Two weeks after scientists confirmed the first-ever outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in elephant seals along the ...

A mother sea otter float with a fuzzy baby sea otter on her chest. - Clinton Harris/Getty Images Once a year, Santa Cruz, California, welcomes a brand new batch of baby sea otters born in the deep ...

Ever since a deadly strain of avian influenza, H5N1, killed some 17,000 southern elephant seal pups on South American coastlines in 2023 and 2024, researchers and public officials have kept an ...

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Año Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo ...

Scientists found that Australian sea lion pups may learn how to hunt by watching their mothers during ocean foraging trips.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2/10/2026 (Katie G. Cotterill/Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium) Bao and Sebastian. 1/28/2026 (Katie G. Cotterill/Point Defiance Zoo & ...

This little otter pup makes sure mom knows it’s feeding time 🦦 Every time she surfaces with shellfish, the squeaks get louder too cute to ignore. #OtterPup #WildlifeMoments #CuteAnimals Ex-FBI agent ...

A nature photographer has captutred adorable images of a sea otter and her pup cuddling as they float. The sweet snaps, which were taken by Suzi Eszterhas, show the mother sea otter lifting her pup ...

There’s something about baby animals that instantly softens even the toughest hearts. Whether it’s their curiosity, their ...

A sick sea lion pup climbed aboard family’s boat off the coast of San Clemente and hitched a ride to shore — and into the waiting arms of animal rescuers. The malnourished pup swam onto Matthew Miller ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A California sea lion pup resting on the swim step of a sailboat, Image 2 ...

Three otter pups born at the Seneca Park Zoo last year are on their way to new homes.