As the toxin builds up in their system, it is causing all sorts of different issues, from disorientation to seizures, and even death.

Domoic acid poisoning is stranding marine mammals as warnings are issued to beachgoers of the threat posed by animals that ...

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...

Of the 407 animals the Marine Mammal Center responded to in 2024, 20% had been disturbed by people or dogs before being ...

Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...

The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

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The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...

Handfuls of California sea lions are getting sick from domoic acid poisoning that stems from algae. If you haven't heard of ...

The blobfish resembles a normal fish in its deep sea habitat but when brought to the surface, it morphs into a mushy creature ...

The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 ...

The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach is inundated with animals poisoned by the toxic domoic acid. Michele Gile ...