St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo announced some unhappy news Thursday morning that triggered a social media outpouring of ...

Floating ocean plastics can take more than 100 years to disappear, breaking into tiny fragments that slowly sink to the seafloor.

A community project run by volunteers to look after the beach at Sutton on Sea has won a prestigious accolade.

The St. Paul zoo’s four Mold-A-Rama machines, which make colorful plastic toys in the shape of a gorilla, sea lion, polar ...

It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it ...

So people who want to learn more about exotic animals get a chance to experience them firsthand ... “We are the Island of ...

Scientists are finding microplastics in human brain tissue. Learn what that means for mental and neurological health, and ...

As Americans become more aware of the risks posed by microplastics, one question remains: what about the hidden impact on our pets? The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that 59.8 ...

Plastic flying rings are being banned from a council's beaches to keep seals safe. The hoops are a danger to the mammals because they can get stuck around their necks, with often fatal results. Neath ...

According to the Detroit Free Press, a Chinese man named Wei Qiang Lin shipped about 850 turtles to Hong Kong between August 2023 and November 2024, hiding them in boxes labeled as "plastic animal ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Sand toys left behind on the beach can be swept into the ocean by rising tides. Once in the water, plastic toys break down until eventually becoming microplastics–or ...