Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are among the ocean's most enigmatic inhabitants—rarely seen and largely unstudied. They live far offshore in small groups, diving in search of squid and fish.

"This is kind of like Florida for them," says Jay Pagel of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center of the seal sightings at the Jersey Shore.

After a few days traveling north, three of the ship's strained boilers exploded in the early hours of April 27, 1865, killing dozens instantly. Constructed predominantly of wood, the Sultana quickly ...

New Arc believes it has cared for a record-breaking seabird, after welcoming an Atlantic puffin which was first ringed in 1995 on the Isle of May ...

Exploring the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife of America's national parks offers retirees an adventurous way to ...

Here’s a fun game: ask ten random Marylanders to name a state park, and nine of them will probably say Cunningham Falls or maybe Patapsco Valley. New Germany State Park in Grantsville rarely makes ...