Ronan is a California sea lion who was rescued in 2009. In lab settings, other non-human animals have shown some ability to move in time to a range of regular rhythms. Some bird species can be very ...

A California sea lion named Ronan became an internet star when a video of her bobbing her head in sync to the Backstreet Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire went viral in 2013. In a new study, published ...

As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist. A marker ...

A sea lion named Ronan is better able to keep a beat than the average human, a new study finds. Such ability in animals is generally thought to be unique to humans and some birds, but Ronan’s ...

TOYOOKA, Hyogo – A sea lion named Hama can imitate human movements, according to a study led by an official at the Kinosaki Marine World aquarium in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture. Similar abilities have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the ...