Walruses are large marine mammals with distinctive tusks and whiskers, found in the Arctic Circle, resting on sea ice and rocky coastlines.
Typically found in freshwater environments, American alligators also inhabit brackish waters of coastal marshes and can be seen sunning themselves on shorelines.
While not all kingfishers are coastal, many species, like the Belted Kingfisher in North America, are often found near water bodies and feed extensively on aquatic prey.
A bright-colored crab that can be found scampering around rocky shorelines in the Galápagos Islands and across the western coast of South and Central America.
Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, and a tendency to live and breed on shorelines.
Puffins are seabirds that breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, spending the autumn and winter in the open ocean.
Despite their name, horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions.
These crabs are adapted to life in mangrove forests, spending their time both in the trees and in the water at high tide.
Found only on the Galápagos Islands, these iguanas are unique among modern lizards in their ability to forage in the sea, making them a true marine reptile.
Sea otters are marine mammals that live along the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. They are known for their thick fur and playful behavior.