Birds 1 day ago More than 100 starving, sick pelicans reported along California coast, puzzling experts Pelicans have been found sick and starving in large numbers on the California coast, but scientists are not yet sure why. Wildlife groups are caring for the birds in the meantime.
Japan 2 days ago Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.
Mammals 4 days ago Basic building blocks of sperm whale language have been uncovered, scientists say Scientists studying sperm whales have identified the basic elements of their communication system, potentially paving the way for better protection of the mammals.
South Africa May 1 Rare storm leads surge of more than 500 baby sea turtles to South African aquarium More than 500 baby sea turtles were left stranded on South African beaches after a rare and powerful storm, prompting their rescue by an aquarium, officials said.
VIDEO April 29 Penguins spotted quickly swimming off the coast A group of penguins were seen swiftly swimming in Royal Harbor near South Georgia Island on World Penguin Day. See them in action!
Birds April 27 World's oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is spotted courting new suitors The world's oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, courted new suitors recently at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the North Pacific Ocean.
Europe April 26 Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.
Australia April 25 More than 100 stranded whales return to the sea after rescue effort on Australian coast More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea while 31 died on the shore, according to a researcher.
WILD NATURE April 24 Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.
World April 20 16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police Australian authorities say that a 16-year-old boy was swimming with a 13-year-old in the waters off of Saibai Island when a crocodile killed him. The pair's boat had broken down.