Trawlers off the coast of Cabo Verde hauled in the “spoon”-nosed sea animal but didn’t realize how unique it was at first.

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Wild American oysters, long considered extinct in Midcoast Maine, have returned to the region, according to a recent study. With the help of local shellfish harvesters, researchers from the University ...

Seals belong to a large clade of semi-aquatic animals called Pinnipeds. This clade also includes sea lions and walruses.

Climate change is a major driver of animal and global biodiversity loss. An analysis recently identified 3,500 animal species under threat.

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The Center for Biological Diversity sued in 2023 and secured a settlement last year that forced the government to decide by this month whether to list the fish under the Endangered Species Act, which ...

Every time I head to the coast, I'm reminded how much it fills my cup. I recently took a dreamy mini vacation in Santa ...

Without intervention, consequences associated with invasive non-native species (INNS) can be long-term and difficult to ...

From deep-sea sponges to ancient tortoises, the longest-living animals can survive for centuries, even pausing aging. Discover the longest living animals.

People collect mussels from the shore, but do they also exist in freshwater ecosystems? Just how many of these inconspicuous ...