marine mammals
Seals are being taught how to sing like humans. Scientists say these marine mammals’ ability to copy new sounds could lead to new ways to study speech development.
A witness captured the scary moment on camera.
At one point, volunteers in New Zealand stood in a human chain to prevent the animals from becoming stranded.
The animals will continue to perform tricks to crowds in the company's Florida and Texas parks until 2019.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
When a whale slumbers, half its brain stays awake.
The charismatic creatures vocalize more during cooperative problem solving, a new study suggests.
It may seem harmless, but playing with dolphins could be depriving them of rest.
"It's an enigmatic and delightful behavior but also a very complex behavior."