Alaska’s marine ecosystem is witnessing something quite remarkable. Sea otters, those playful marine mammals that once faced near extinction, are making an impressive comeback across many regions of the Last Frontier. It’s a story that began centuries ago when fur traders hunted these animals to the brink of disappearance. Now, decades of protection and ...
Picture thousands of massive marine mammals scattered across pristine California beaches, their deep bellows echoing across the sand. These gentle giants weigh as much as small trucks yet they almost disappeared from our planet forever. Today, experiencing what scientists call one of the most remarkable conservation comebacks in modern history. These incredible animals were once ...
For decades, Rhode Island’s rocky shores were winter sanctuaries for harbor seals, their sleek bodies gliding through icy waters and basking on sunlit stones. But now, these whiskered marine mammals are arriving earlier, staying longer, and showing up in record numbers. What’s fueling this surge? Marine biologists point to a curious mix of success and ...
I still remember the first time a puffin skimmed past my kayak, orange feet flashing like traffic cones in a storm. Not long ago, these birds felt like a memory in parts of Maine, their burrows quiet and their food uncertain. Now, signs of a come ripple across the Gulf of Maine, cautious but unmistakable. ...
