It’s easy to confuse two animals. Believe me, I do it much too often. I’m talking leopard vs. cheetah or emu vs. ostrich. But ...

Marine biologists and conservationists are buzzing with excitement as a new type of ringed seal has been recently described ...

Marine biologists and conservationists are buzzing with excitement as a new type of ringed seal has been recently described in the waters of West Greenland. This groundbreaking discovery adds to the ...

Leopard seals are imposing predators and have an iconic presence within the aquatic realm, being some fiercest hunters in Antarctic waters. The Caudata species has a strong hold on its habitat. These ...

After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.

Testing has confirmed that HPAI was the cause of death for Teal, a Chilean flamingo chick, on Jan. 8; and Slater, a harbor ...

As he peered over a secluded cove off the coast of San Francisco, Gerry McChesney couldn’t believe the scene that was unfolding in front of him. Fur seal pups — hundreds of them — had ...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is thrilled to announce the arrival of its newest resident, Mikey, a grey seal who has ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo announced the death of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo as a result of the Avian Influenza, a highly pathogenic disease in free-ranging waterfowls.

A Chilean flamingo died Jan. 8 and a harbor seal died Jan. 9, with testing confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ...