Karen Wilkinson, a volunteer seal docent with The Sea Ranch Association, captured the photos and video earlier this month. A Sea Ranch resident captured the “remarkable” birth of a harbor seal pup on ...

Today we have advanced submersibles and ocean mapping technologies, yet the ocean remains a dark, mysterious place. For explorers in the 20th century, exploration of the deep sea was limited to ...

MONTEREY, Calif. (KABC) -- A wild sea otter gave birth to an adorable pup at the Monterey Bay Aquarium over the weekend. The birth of the pup was a surprise to aquarium officials, who were not aware ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando announced the birth of three smalltooth sawfish pups, marking a historic achievement in global conservation for this endangered species. SeaWorld is the only aquarium ...

Aphrodite (or Venus to the Romans) is thought to have been born near Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. According to Greek myth, Uranus and Gaia had a son named Cronus. The parents fought and Gaia ...

The baby boom continues at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Kai, a sea lion pup, was born on June 16. Officials say Kai and his mother Kelilah are both doing well. “The Pittsburgh Zoo’s Animal Care ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American "The surface of the earth is far more ...