Experts say what makes this year’s algae bloom significant is that it has sickened different animals compared to years past. ...

A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to change behavior—and the danger it poses.

Surfer Rj LaMendola said he was attacked a feral sea lion on March 21 in California. He later learned the animal had been ...

Sea lions do not often attack humans, but a slew of recent assaults points to an algae that scientists say is poisoning the animals — and making them more aggressive. This algae releases a ...

LaMendola fended off the animal time and again as it seemed intent on getting him. The sea lion ultimately caught him, not wanting to release, he said. The surfer wrested himself free but not without ...

Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Beltran has several cuts on her right arm and was hospitalized following the confrontation with the ...

A viral video of a rare oarfish surfacing in Mexico has reignited fears linked to Japanese folklore, which considers the deep ...

A sea lion was rescued after being found near a bike lane on Carlsbad Boulevard Friday night, according to the Carlsbad Police Department. The responding officers aided in the late-night rescue by ...

A California surfer has been left 'shaken to his core' after being mauled by a sea lion infected with a zombie-like ...

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The once serene beaches of Southern California are now witnessing an unusual and unsettling trend. Over the past few weeks, ...