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A group of elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, with one in the center upright and vocalizing.

First confirmed cases of bird flu in California elephant seals stoke fear as virus surges worldwide

by Kiley Price • Inside Climate News March 9, 2026March 6, 2026

Rescuers on an inflatable boat free a whale entangled in red netting and buoys in calm ocean waters, with hills and cityscape in the background.

Whale entanglements in fishing gear surge off West Coast during heat waves

by Teresa Tomassoni • Inside Climate News February 27, 2026February 27, 2026