From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve. Unfortunately, the creature’s only connection to the Golden State is the fact …
If you happened to venture down to San Carlos Beach in Monterey these past few months, you were probably greeted by the barking and strong odors of California sea lions, …
With two simple tricks of the light, a hidden animal world comes alive at night in the Bay Area. Holding a flashlight at eye level lets people see the reflection …
TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a …
NEW YORK — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been …
Mickey the cockatoo has made his way to freedom after weeks spent trapped inside a southwest Sydney supermarket, thanks to the quick thinking of one determined rescuer. The bird had …
The bacterial infection melioidosis was responsible for killing at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, authorities say, as a further two died over the weekend taking the total …
MONTEREY – Hundreds of feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the planet’s largest-toothed predator hunts for prey, which could include a giant squid or even a shark. Since the deep ocean …
SANTA CRUZ — Around 8 p.m. Friday, a school of anchovies swam into and amassed inside the Santa Cruz Harbor. When harbor staff discovered the invasion, they quickly turned on …
To study the cell membranes of deep-sea animals, the biochemist Itay Budin (center) joined forces with marine biologists Steve Haddock (right) and Jacob Winnikoff (left). Photographs: From left: Tamrynn Clegg; …