Thousands of Velella velellas washed up on Ventura County beaches, carried by strong winds and storms. Their stinging cells can cause irritation, and the event reflects environmental patterns, which may be influenced by climate change.

LA Zoo relocates its last two Asian elephants to the Tulsa Zoo's Elephant Experience and Preserve for a more suitable habitat, pausing their elephant program.

An entangled gray whale was freed by a specialized team after being trapped by a gillnet off California's coast.