Kiley Price • Inside Climate News, Author at Stocktonia News

A group of elephant seals resting on a sandy beach, with one in the center upright and vocalizing.

First confirmed cases of bird flu in California elephant seals stoke fear as virus surges worldwide

by Kiley Price • Inside Climate News March 7, 2026, 7:00 a.m.March 5, 2026, 12:27 p.m.

After a catastrophic outbreak of bird flu devastated southern elephant seal populations in 2023, scientists are on high alert.

A black and yellow spotted salamander crawls on dry, brown grass. The salamander's shiny skin catches the light, conveying a sense of curiosity and movement.

The Trump administration dismisses the endangered species list as ‘Hotel California.’ But there’s far more to the story

by Kiley Price • Inside Climate News Jan. 2, 2026, 7:00 p.m.Jan. 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m.