2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (367+ words) A widespread algal bloom in Casco Bay is likely the cause of some serious shellfish problems in the towns of Harpswell and Brunswick. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said she has received reports of dead and dying clams and worms from…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (117+ words) The state of Maine has seen a record number of piping plovers during the 2026 season. Maine Audubon confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage that 352 piping plover chicks fledged this season, which is 100 more than the previous record of 252 set in 2022. There…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (834+ words) How hard do you have to ram a fish to make it explode? Ask an orca. Barreling into large, heavy fish with enough force to blast them into instant chum is a previously unknown collaborative feeding strategy among orcas, scientifically…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (565+ words) A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Colobus congoensis, known to local people as Likweli, is just the fifth new monkey species scientists have…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) A new study suggests tourism and human activity off Hawaii Island may be contributing to unexpectedly low calf numbers in spinner dolphins. The study, led by the University of Hawaii’s Marine Mammal Research Program and published in the journal Endangered…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (155+ words) Wildlife officials say Pax was found emaciated as a baby The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray has a new animal resident! Meet Pax the gray fox. He arrived at the park in April after spending some time with a wildlife…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has completed its 10-year Maine Wildlife Action Plan, a statewide blueprint focused on protecting vulnerable fish and wildlife through voluntary, non-regulatory strategies while helping secure additional federal funding. The plan follows a…...