Elephant seal birthing and mating season is underway along the Central Coast. Wildlife officials say beaches near San Simeon ...

Returning to the same site to breed confers a risk of inbreeding with relatives, with the consequent genetic liabilities of ...

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked “monotocous” species, meaning it usually has one offspring per pregnancy, ...

It's elephant seal mating and birthing season and people from all over are coming to the Central Coast to watch these large ...

The first northern elephant seal pup of the season was born Sunday on Drakes Beach, officials said. The National Parks ...

Northern elephant seals are protected by federal law, and disturbing them during fasting and breeding can cause stress, ...

A quiet walk on a remote beach turned unforgettable after strange tracks led to a massive, mysterious creature resting in the ...

When animals nod off, they're most vulnerable to sneaky predators. But despite the risks, the need for sleep is so strong ...

We look back over the year’s wildlife photographs, and hand out some much-deserved gongs to brilliant and beautiful creatures around the world ...

Preparations are underway for the arrival of the deadly H5 strain of bird flu in the Australian Antarctic Territory, as scientists gather baseline population data so they can measure potential deaths ...

Harassing marine mammals in California is illegal, and those convicted can face fines of more than $36,000 and up to a year ...