marine life
Paddleboarder captures eerie feeding frenzy of sea lions, dolphins and pelicans off California coast
“The only thing absent from this scene was a humpback!”
Endangered 44-foot whale likely killed by massive cruise ship, dragged into NYC port: experts
A marine expert told The Post it was more than likely that the "interaction with the vessel contributed to her death."
What would recovery of Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane look like?
The depth where Amelia Earhart's plane is believed to be has been integral to preserving the suspected aircraft — but will prove to be a detriment to recovery expeditions, experts...
New bill would block NYC from buying single-use water bottles for staff
“Do you know that New York City tap water has been bottled and sold in stores?” said Erik Bottcher.
What we can learn from Amelia Earhart's plane if recent sonar image turns out to be 87-year-old wreck
"We do feel like based on where we found it, we can reverse engineer what happened, how she ended up there."
Endangered sawfish 'whirling and spinning' to death in Florida, baffling experts
“Given the limited population size of smalltooth sawfish, the mortality of at least two dozen sawfish could have an impact on the recovery of this species.”
Here's why are so many seals suddenly stranded in and around NYC?
The light-colored seal that popped up on the sand on Coney Island Wednesday is part of a yearly spate of beached seals in the New York area.
Ghoulish ‘ghost shark’ species with haunting eyes, massive head discovered
Scientists with the Pacific Shark Research Center (PSRC) discovered the elusive Chimaera supapae "ghost shark" 1,640 feet below the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Thailand.
This Florida bed and breakfast comes with manatees swimming in the backyard warm springs
In the town of Crystal River, a local lodging is looking for a new owner who will appreciate its seasonal manatee residents.
Thousands of beautiful but toxic sea creatures washing up on shores — bungling spring breakers' plans
The blue dragons — which are shell-less mollusks known as “the most beautiful killer in the ocean” — popped up in droves for the first time this year.
Entirely new form of life possibly found off New Zealand coast
Researchers working along the 500-mile long Bounty Trough initially thought the find was a sea star or sea anemone.
60-year-old orca kills great white shark in incredibly rare moment: video
Shocking footage captures the moment a 60-year-old grandmother orca attacked and killed a great white shark.
Humpback whales caught enjoying gay sex romp in first documented photos of whale humping
"It is striking that the only two observations of such behavior in the scientific literature involve ailing or deceased whales," the researchers wrote.
25,000 pound whale euthanized after getting stuck in Rhode Island pond
The 42-foot cetacean was first reported to the Mystic Aquarium’s rescue hot line around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday after it was spotted in distress in Potter Pond in South Kingston.
Thousands of dead starfish wash up on beach, sparking health concern
Thousands of dead starfish have washed up on a beach in Kent, England and officials are warning people to stay away from them for fear of disease.
Dolphins' 'rough' repeated attacks on manatee babies puzzle scientists: 'Hard to understand'
Although many of the interactions left the manatees injured, and in at least one instance, killed, it was unclear from scientists if the highly social and intelligent dolphins, who "play...
Nearly 1K of threatened species spotted in record-breaking swim at Florida park
Exhilarating photos of the record-breaking morning show featured dozens of manatees enjoying crystal-clear waters surrounded by lush foliage from the sanctuary park.
Megalodon not quite as mega as scientists and 'The Meg' filmmakers thought, new study reveals
Scientists are taking "The Meg" down a peg.
World War II-era munitions discovered in underwater dump sites off LA
They are a true blast from the past.
Marine scientists solve mystery behind decapitations of seal pups on California coast
Since at least 2015, headless seal pup carcasses had turned up on northern California beaches.