Beachgoers in Mexico were treated to a rare sighting earlier of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and known as a 'doomsday' fish.

When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

Laguna la Cruz on the Gulf of California coast in Sonora, Mexico, is an important stopover point for many migratory species.