The largest population of elephant seals in the world suffered massive mortality in 2023 from H5N1 bird flu infection. Animal ...

Besides domoic acid, which can cause gastrointestinal and neurological issues, the bloom also produced the “extremely deadly” ...

This spring, Southern California experienced one of the longest toxic algal blooms on record. It sickened at least 1,500 animals in the region and the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, Calif., ...

The United States is home to 33 species of seals, from California sea lions to gray seals, and you can see them in more ...

ASILOMAR, Calif. - A sea lion at Asilomar Beach in Monterey County bit a 9-year-old girl who was out at surf lesson. Corale Olsen told KSBW that the animal bit her leg, and she was treated for ...

A sea lion was decapitated in July at Point Pinos Beach in Monterey County. NOAA released suspect information and a $20K reward on Monday. It's unclear who took the picture of the suspect. PACIFIC ...

The sea lion was taken to the Castroville triage center, where it stayed overnight. Monday morning, the animal was found dead ...

A sea lion bit a child at a Monterey County Beach last week, an attack that a local official says marks a first for the area. The attack took place "right on the shoreline" at Asilomar State Beach, ...

After a 9-year-old girl was bitten by a sea lion at a state beach in Monterey County last week, experts are reminding beachgoers that they aren’t alone in the waters. Meanwhile, state parks officials ...