Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...

Eventually the GPS tags slough off because “the outside of a young turtle’s shell sheds as they grow very quickly,” said ...

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

Well-designed marine parks can conserve marine life and their habitats, allow fish populations to recover, educate the public ...

As night fell across western Thailand, a “long”-limbed creature emerged from the rocks and took up its perch. Its “large” eyes scanned the landscape, but it wasn’t the only one looking around. Nearby ...

In the Meratus mountain range of Indonesia, researchers discovered two new species of fanged frogs, Limnonectes maanyanorum and Limnonectes nusantara. These frogs were found under the cover of ...

When we think of large birds, we might picture swans, ostriches, or eagles. But which bird is the biggest? Well, it depends on what you mean by big! When considering the "biggest" bird species, ...

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography descended thousands of meters where they likely discovered dozens of new animal species. Creatures flourish where methane gas seeps into the ocean ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...

With a total of 488 distinct animal species, it's the highest biodiversity count ever recorded in a single vent region.