The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...

Navy SEAL candidates have been swimming in waters ... including enterococcus bacteria that originates in the intestinal tracts of animals and humans and often indicates fecal waste contamination.

There’s a record number of ex-SEALs on Capitol Hill. Is politics at odds with the special forces’ ethos of working in the shadows?

“To protect an animal like the Mediterranean monk seal in its natural environment, you essentially have to protect the entire marine ecosystem,” he said. Conservation efforts have paid ...