Sunflower sea stars are distinctive and colorful creatures found from Baja California to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. They can grow up to 24 legs and be as big as 3 feet in diameter.

Scientists are racing to save sea stars from extinction through breeding. Here's what they're learning about the different species—from arm-wrestling bat stars to bloodless blood stars.

One of the biggest sea stars in the world has been devastated by a malady likened to an underwater “ zombie apocalypse” and could soon be granted Endangered Species Act protection. Sunflower ...

Sea star larvae have been stored at -200°C and thawed for the first time, a step towards restoring populations that have been ...

Visitors meet sea stars such as the venomous crown-of-thorns and spider-like brittle stars and learn about how the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is working to save the largest sea star of them ...

Stars of the Sea Experience: Our Living Coastline Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA (562) 590-3100 AquariumOfPacific.org. Timed tickets or advanced reservations are required!

Visitors meet sea stars such as the venomous crown-of-thorns and spider-like brittle stars and learn about how the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is working to save the largest sea star of ...