The whale “Little Patch” is the first of the North Puget Sound Gray Whales, or “Sounders,” to return to the Salish Sea, as ...

A group of sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California, officials said. On Dec. 15, onlookers saw the “incredible” ...

“The Sounders are a group of gray whales who annually detour ... to spend time in the waters of the Salish Sea,” the release stated. More animal news: Lack of Chinook salmon keeps Southern ...

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — The first of many Sounder gray whales returning to Puget Sound was seen in the Salish Sea earlier this week. The whale’s appearance marks the continuance of a recent trend of ...

The first North Puget Sound gray whale, known as a “Sounder,” has appeared early in the Salish Sea this season.

In the last few days, volunteers have rescued hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles from stranding on Cape Cod beaches. The ...

Gray whales have started their migration along the California coast. Hikers can try to spot them using the tips below.

It's not uncommon for the species to be seen along the shores this time of year, however, the creatures are hard to find. Jace Tunnell of the Harte Research Institute said gray sea stars are ...

Cold-stunned turtles wash up on Cape Cod every year. But over time, the number of imperiled critters has exploded. Mass ...

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Perhaps you won’t find a harlequin duck or prickly pear cactus on your forays outdoors this December, but you’ll certainly ...