Now, scientists say a naturally occurring bloom of toxic algae, a neurotoxin, is infecting local populations of sea lions and other marine mammals, making them lethargic, giving them seizures and ...

Humans pose a greater threat to mammals in South Africa than any other predator—including lions—which research shows may greatly affect population density, the animals’ ability to feed and ...

capturing or killing any marine mammal. Anyone with information about the sea lion decapitation should call 800-853-1964. A poster with more details can be found on the NOAA website. It shows a ...

The marine mammals have been experiencing seizures or sickness by the hundreds because of an ongoing bloom of toxic algae, experts say. But “it’s not like this is a rabid sea lion running down ...

But one of the biggest unsolved questions is why mammals yawn in response to one another. In a new study, researchers examined contagious yawning in wild lions in South Africa. After being “infe ...

Cave art has provided scientists with information ... Cougars (also known as panthers, pumas, and mountain lions) and several now-extinct species, including various saber-toothed cats, radiated ...

When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and other potentially threatening recordings. transcript [human voice ...

A sea lion sits up as a boat passes on the Sacramento River in Old Sacramento in 2023. Sara Nevis [email protected] The marine mammals often seen on the shores of the American and Sacramento ...