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Dive into the depths of the ocean as we explore the hidden sea animals that are rarely seen by human eyes. From the strange to the beautiful, these creatures thrive in the unexplored parts of the sea.

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On Sunday morning in South County San Luis Obispo, kids and families headed to the Oceano Dunes Visitor Center to learn about ...

There’s something about this time of year for feeding the animals out in their barns. Yes, it's cold and all that bundling-up thing, but is also so dark still at ...

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It’s for this reason that in L.A., the fires aren’t “over.” The flames may have subsided (at least in some urban areas; at ...

It’s for this reason that in L.A., the fires aren’t “over.” The flames may have subsided (at least in some urban areas; at ...

British marine biologist and photographer Richard Smith focuses his work on the ocean’s tiniest and weirdest creatures.