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Mystery as beheaded penguins and dead seabirds wash up on shore
Sixty little penguins have been found with their heads missing on a beach, while around 20 gannets have been discovered nearby covered in puncture marks.
Reward increases to find who slaughtered over 20 endangered sea lions
Some sea lions have been found with gunshot wounds and other evidence of human interaction.
Shark nets are catching the wrong species—and it's nearly wiping them out
About 90 percent of animals found trapped in the shark nets weren't from the three species they are designed to capture: great white, tiger and bull sharks.
Watch adorable rescue seal greet rescuer with "crazy flops"
"Aww the cutest thing I saw today," said a user on Instagram.
Body of mutilated seal washes ashore after shark attack
The seal was discovered a day after a local uploaded a video of a shark attacking a sea creature at Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Internet obsessed with adorable sea creature following diver through coral
Viewers were delighted by the aquatic encounter in the viral clip, with one describing the marine mammal as "the puppy of the sea."
Watch as teen discovers the "large dark shape" in ocean beneath him
"My goal with these videos is to show people how beautiful these animals are, and why we need to protect them," the teenage diver told Newsweek.
"Life or death consequences": California man filmed patting baby sea lion
"People getting close or touching their pups can lead to a disruption of the bonding between a mom and her pup," one expert told Newsweek.
Hyperaggressive seals likely poisoned with acid are attacking humans
The seals are thought to have been exposed to domoic acid after a red tide algal bloom, which can cause brain or heart damage.
French woman mistaking a seal for a Labrador leaves internet in stitches
A daughter's video of her French mother forgetting the English word for "seal" has gone viral on TikTok, with one user writing, "Labrador of the ocean."
Sea lion gate-crashes family picnic: "She took over"
The New Zealand sea lion, named Paige, had been previously spotted nearby and even had to be removed from a road.
Watch "Santa" the seal rescued after running amok on busy highway
The lost Cape fur seal was found in the middle of the road, causing traffic to stop.
Mystery as nearly 2,000 endangered seals wash up dead on Russian coast
Officials said there were no signs of violent death and no remains of fishing nets found.
Sick sea lions keep washing up on Oregon beaches, posing huge risk for dogs
The sea lions are getting sick from leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can spread between mammals via urine.
Shoebert the Seal Has Moved Into a Boston Freshwater Pond Baffling Experts
The seal has become a local celebrity after it was first noticed on September 15, and has evaded capture since.
Watch Orca Hunt Seal With Rare and Chillingly Precise Hunting Technique
The heart-stopping footage shows the highly synchronized orcas creating a huge wave to dislodge their prey.
Nursing Monk Seal Attacks 'Terrified' Woman Who Ignored Beach Warnings
A woman in Hawaii who remained in the water when a monk seal and her pup were passing through was attacked and injured by the mother seal.
Seal Spotted Trying To Escape Orca Hunt In Stunning Drone Footage
A seal has been caught on film using a man-made mussel farm to hide from a pursuing orca pod off the Scottish coast.
Watch Heartwarming Moment Rescued Seal Pup Returned to Sea
The seal pup was malnourished when authorities first rescued it in Argentina.
Dead Orca Wrapped in Fishing Gear Spotted Off Oregon in Rare Entanglement
"These are opportunities to learn what we can do to better protect whales, we don't have many opportunities to see and learn about orcas off the Oregon coast."
Great White Sharks Might Be Able to Camouflage by Changing Color
"Camo Sharks" kicks off National Geographic's upcoming Sharkfest extravaganza.
Seals, Porpoises 'Shout' at Each Other to Be Heard Due to Noise Pollution
Noise pollution underwater has been likened to a nightclub, with seals and porpoises having to "shout" at each other to be heard, according to new research.
Great White Sharks Begin Swarming off Coast of Cape Cod
The great white sharks gather to feast on an abundance of seals in the area.
Alarming Number of Orca Descend on Oregon Coast To Feast on Seal Pups
Whale watchers and marine ecologists have reported multiple daily sightings in spots including Sea Lion Caves and Gold Beach.
Photos Show Baby Seal Stranded on Long Island Road Being Rescued by Police
"Our officers were able to detain the seal until the seal was taken into custody," the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Headless Dolphin Carcass Prompts Great White Shark Fears
The dolphin carcass was found weeks after a great white shark sighting on a nearby beach.
Seal Helps Man Who Fell Into Ocean Complete 5-Hour Swim to Safety
Scott Thompson wondered if the seal was saying "Keep going, dude" with its nudges, after he fell into the Santa Barbara Channel.
Underweight Seal Pup Who Didn't Learn How To Eat Rescued From NJ Sand Dune
An animal rescue center said the young seal likely swam 400 miles from its birthplace in Maine.
'Exhausted' Seal Rescued After Appearing Outside Lawyer's Office
A spokesperson for Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue told Newsweek the seal "put up a good fight to protect itself when we got him."
Seal Rescued After Being Found Heading Towards Cars, Likely Spooked by Dog
A nonprofit said the grey seal pup was underweight and had a fresh bite wounds on its abdomen.