Ocean wonders

Iowa’s largest zoo is set to undergo a significant transformation, marking one of the most extensive expansion and renovation efforts in its 60-year history. The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is breaki...

The City of Englewood has exciting news for families and animal lovers: the Belleview Park miniature train and animal farm are officially reopening this summer! Starting Saturday, this beloved local a...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The John Ball Zoo is taking significant strides toward realizing its ambitious plan for a large-scale aquarium in Kent County. A projected opening date of 2031 not only reveals the ...

In a delightful announcement for animal lovers and zoo enthusiasts, the Peoria Zoo has welcomed a new reticulated giraffe named Fitzniklaus, affectionately shortened to Fitz. This spirited and healthy...

Zoo Atlanta has recently unveiled an exciting initiative aimed at making the zoo more accessible to families in Georgia who are beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). T...

In November 2022, a team of dedicated scientists embarked on a mission aboard a state-of-the-art research vessel, aiming to explore the underwater world of the Saya de Malha Bank. This remote marine r...

As spring unfolds on Long Island, it sparks an essential wildlife event: the return of vulnerable shoreline birds to nest along the coast. Species such as the Piping Plover, Least Tern, and American O...

The ancient oceans were once ruled by formidable marine predators, a reign that came to an abrupt end during the mid-Cretaceous period. Recent studies reveal that catastrophic environmental changes ca...

In a groundbreaking achievement for marine biology and conservation, the elusive coelacanth, often referred to as the "dinosaur fish," has been rediscovered in Indonesia's Maluku Archipelago. This rem...

In an extraordinary paleontological discovery, researchers have unearthed fossilized footprints in central Oregon, dating back almost 50 million years. These findings provide a captivating glimpse int...

In a groundbreaking event for marine conservation, two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted in the Bahamas for the first time in recorded history. This momentous sighting too...

In the heart of California lies a stunning natural wonder that residents have fondly dubbed "UC Merced’s backyard." The Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve is an extraordinary 6,500-acre expanse...

A remarkable convoy made its way through the lush landscape of Argentina this past Tuesday, carrying with it an extraordinary story of hope and freedom. Inside a specialized iron crate trucked across ...

On a tremulous day in Southern California, the world witnessed an extraordinary demonstration of family bonds within nature’s majestic creatures. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the region, includi...

In the heart of the Gulf of Mexico, a new chapter in marine evolution is being written. Scientists have uncovered a new species of reef fish—Hypoplectrus espinosai, the Campeche Bank hamlet—offering r...

Florida’s gentle manatees, icons of the state’s natural beauty, have become the center of an environmental reckoning. Following years of alarming mass die-offs and starving animals washing up on shore...

In a heartening turn for conservationists and marine life enthusiasts, a baby killer whale has been sighted among the Southern Resident killer whale population in British Columbia—an event that shines...

In an astonishing and rarely witnessed spectacle, more than sixty orcas banded together to hunt down an endangered pygmy blue whale off Western Australia’s Bremer Canyon. The heart-pounding event, rec...

A creature with up to 24 arms, as sprawling as a hubcap and just as bright, the sunflower sea star once dazzled divers across the North American West Coast. But in 2013, a sudden, devastating wasting ...