Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth

Returning to the same site to breed confers a risk of inbreeding with relatives, with the consequent genetic liabilities of ...
KSBY

Elephant seals flock to the Central Coast for mating, birthing seasons

It's elephant seal mating and birthing season and people from all over are coming to the Central Coast to watch these large ...
AZ Animals

Why Harassing Elephant Seals Is Illegal and Dangerous

Northern elephant seals are protected by federal law, and disturbing them during fasting and breeding can cause stress, ...
NationofChange

How a bird flu outbreak wiped out a generation of seals in Patagonia—and what it means for wildlife conservation

An unprecedented avian flu outbreak in Argentine Patagonia devastated a stable elephant seal colony, highlighting the rising threat of infectious disease to wildlife in a warming world.
Yahoo

Northern elephant seals know a ‘dinner bell’ when they hear one

An elephant seal forages for fish near an underwater observatory called in Berkley Canyon off the coast of British Columbia. This subsea lab named NEPTUNE is over 2,000 feet deep and a team of ...
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What is the ocean's 'twilight zone' and how are elephant seals helping to monitor it?

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...
AOL

How marine biologists are using elephant seals as nature's 'artificial intelligence'

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...

First elephant seal pup of the season born in Marin County

The first northern elephant seal pup of the season was born Sunday on Drakes Beach, officials said. The National Parks ...
SanLuisObispo

Bull elephant seals take over SLO County beaches. How will they spend the rest of summer?

It’s bull elephant seals’ turn to take over the beach at the Piedras Blancas rookery north of San Simeon. The big male elephant seals are here to rest and shed their skin in July and August, the ...
Iowa Public Radio

Elephant seals remember their enemies

Elephant seals are huge, gray and blubbery. They have a big snout and a very distinctive voice. (SOUNDBITE OF ELEPHANT SEAL GRUNTING) SUMMERS: But despite the obvious differences, elephant seals ...
Scripps News

Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface

For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea. The new findings, ...
CNN

Elephant seals enter ‘sleep spiral’ during deep ocean dives

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Northern elephant ...