This Big Sur state park hides an ocean waterfall, ancient redwoods, and cliffside views that instantly reset your perspective on California’s coastline.

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that ...

Located just north of Big Sur, Point Lobos State Natural Area is known as the “crown jewel of the California state park system.” Hike the park’s dozen trails while watching the waves for marine ...

Santa Cruz is a haven for newborn sea otters and their (protective) mamas, and a local expert shares the best places around ...

In 2023, Otter 841 made international headlines and cemented Santa Cruz on the map. From infiltrating the surf lineup to becoming an unexpected local celebrity, this curious sea otter is now ...

Located at the Fort Ross State Historic Park, the Fort Ross Coastal Academy works to promote coastal preservation, conservation, education and recreation.

More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from ...

The LEGO Ideas Floating Sea Otters set is now available to preorder from both Amazon and the LEGO Store for $119.99. It's set ...

Most seals give birth to a pup around the same time each year, and wean them and send them on their way within 12 months in an annual cycle. Australian sea lions are different. They have an 18-month ...

Dive beneath the waves of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, where sea otters play, humpback whales migrate, and ...