Sound waves and sea creatures. Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations.

An Australian sea lion swims through ocean habitats in South Australia. CREDIT: Angelakis et al. 2024. However, the footage still fills in some knowledge gaps about the seabeds, ...

One trained California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) named Ronan can keep a beat better than some people, according to a new study published May 1 in the journal Scientific Reports.

A sick sea lion resting on a California beach was kicked in the head and beaten with a large piece of driftwood, prosecutors say. Now, 32-year-old Christopher Hurtado, of Santa Paula, has pleaded ...

Sea lion pays a visit to Sacramento on day after Christmas 01:35. WEST SACRAMENTO – A "sea-lebrity" was spotted along the Sacramento River on the morning after Christmas.

The sea lion was suffering from severe domoic acid, which is caused by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom in the area that affects the animals’ brains, causing them to be more aggressive, ...

Sea lion Ronan first made the news in 2013, when researchers revealed that she could bob her head to a beat. Twelve years later, Ronan still has rhythm.

Sea lions in Southern California waters had rarely posed a problem for beachgoers, surfers and swimmers. Now, scientists say a naturally occurring bloom of toxic algae, a neurotoxin, is infecting ...

The Marine Mammal Care Center has taken in nearly 150 sea lions since February, Bader said. There have been reports of dolphins and seabirds falling ill as well, and this event could be worse than ...

An attacking sea lion repeatedly bit a man swimming off a San Diego beach, California lifeguards told news outlets. The 6-foot sea lion bit the 51-year-old man on his arms, legs and torso at ...

When the sea lions awoke, they made their way to the water. After a few days, they returned to their pups on the shore, and the researchers removed the devices.

Sea lion attacks are not a common occurrence, but they are rising, with two alone happening recently in Southern California. Phoebe Beltran, 15, had to go to a hospital after she was attacked by ...