Marine Mammals

seals

Seals are marine mammals that hunt and travel underwater by using streamlined bodies, powerful flippers, and highly efficient oxygen management. Their flexible spines and rear-f...

wildlife

Cape Cod Bay regularly hosts multiple whale species that seasonally forage in its nutrient-rich waters. Understanding which whales are present, when they arrive and depart, and...

Science & Environment

A rabid sea lion carries rabies virus in its nervous system and saliva, making it behaviorally altered and dangerously infectious. Classic signs include unsteady movement, disor...

animals-nature

Seals are marine mammals in the family Phocidae, often called true seals, and they live in oceans and seas across the world. Kids are drawn to seals because of their round bodie...

animals-wildlife

Killer whales, or orcas, are not currently listed as extinct, but some populations face serious pressures that affect their long-term viability. The species as a whole is classi...

animals-wildlife

Washington’s resident orcas are the best-studied population of Southern Resident killer whales, recognized by distinct family groups that frequent inland and coastal waters. T...

health

Seal finger is an infection historically associated with people who handle seals, sea lions, and related marine mammals, often through cuts or scrapes exposed to bacteria carrie...

Celebrity Profiles

When a story circulates that a kayaker gets swallowed by a whale, it typically refers to a brief, non-injurious engulfing event in which the person ends up inside the whale’s...