The rhinoceros auklet, aka rhinoceros puffin, gets their name from the horn-like extension of the beak that is only present in adults. They dwell along the coastlines of the North Pacific, from eastern Asia to western Canada, and United States
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, aka Chinese white dolphin, can be found in the coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. These dolphins face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The tufted puffin, aka crested puffin, is a medium-sized pelagic (open water) seabird in the auk family that is found throughout the north Pacific Ocean. They are but 1 of 3 species of puffins. These seabirds face the threats of
The strawberry squid is a smaller species of cockeyed squid whose name hails from its red skin with dots so it appears like a strawberry with seeds. These cephalopods face no substantial threats to their survival, sans water pollution
The Pacific spiny lumpsucker is a diminutive, globular-shaped fish from the family Cyclopteridae, which includes all lumpfish species. While they don’t have any major threats to their survival, they are subject to microplastic pollution
The sarcastic fringehead is named for their large mouth and aggressive demeanor. The name fringehead was given due to the ruff of tissue surrounding their neck. These fish can be found from San Fransisco, California down to the Baja California coastline at depths of
The horned puffin is a pelagic seabird that is part of the auk family. They can be found in the north Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Russian Asia, Japan, Canada, and the United States. They nest in large colonies, often with other auk species. Although abundant,
The Fraser’s dolphin, aka Sarawak dolphin, can be found in deep tropical waters; between 30°S and 20°N, mostly in the Pacific Ocean. However, they can also be seen in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans too. These dolphins face the threats of overfishing; bycatch, getting caught in
The New Zealand fur seal, aka Australasian fur seal, South Australian fur seal, Antipodean fur seal, long-nosed fur seal, or kekeno, can be found throughout western, southern, and eastern Australia, as well as surrounding New Zealand. These fur seals dwell in the
The Stellar sea lion, aka Stellar’s sea lion or northern sea lion, is a large sea lion species that can be found from northwestern U.S., western Canada, on over to east Asia and Japan. As pinnipeds go, only the walrus and the
