Ronan is a California sea lion who was rescued in 2009. In lab settings, other non-human animals have shown some ability to move in time to a range of regular rhythms. Some bird species can be very ...

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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 neurotoxin ...

A sea lion named Ronan is better able to keep a beat than the average human, a new study finds. Such ability in animals is generally thought to be unique to humans and some birds, but Ronan’s ...

Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live in, experts say, ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of magnetoreception, the ability of animals like birds and sea turtles to navigate using Earth's magnetic field. Research indicates that specialized materials ...

An outbreak of kidney disease among sea lions could result in humans and pets getting ill. The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has responded to more than 200 sea lions that have shown symptoms, with ...

Astonishingly, the ocean teems with brainless creatures that thrive using instinct and nerve networks. Jellyfish, sea sponges, starfish, sea cucumbers, and coral demonstrate survival without a central ...