The longer you hold your breath, the more a desperate pressure in your chest grows — this is what scientists call “air hunger ...

Hawaii’s marine mammals often get entangled in fishing nets, lines, and plastics in the ocean — a well-known fact. But which one is most at risk of extinction from plastic pollution? The endangered ...

Keep dogs on a leash and well away from seals. Stay at least 150 feet away from mothers with pups. Stay at least 50 feet away ...

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A harbor seal sports about a hundred whiskers — which are more than just for show. They provide the animals with key intel on ...

Hawaiian monk seal peak pupping season is underway across the islands, a critical time for one of the state’s most endangered ...

There are tens of thousands of seals on Cape Cod and the Islands, and everyone seems to have an opinion about them. Some see them as an adorable tourist attraction that helps the ecosystem. But to ...