In a study published today, UNSW Sydney researchers found that the underwater songs of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Antarctica share structural similarities with the nursery rhymes often sung ...
The discovery of a white animal belong-ing to a species whose members are usually dark in color, calls forth a religious ceremony in savage countries, a news story in civilized countries. Last week, ...
Baltimore (WHTM) — From winter until May, baby seals show up regularly at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center – like Selkie, a grey seal pup. “Selkie was found in Lewes, Delaware.
When it comes to ocean diving, no seal can compete with the elephant seal. While on the hunt for their deep-dwelling squid and fish prey, these blubbery behemoths hold their breath for up to two hours ...
BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team has never been busier. Looking through binoculars, program manager Sarah Callan scanned the shoreline for a growing problem on Block Island ...
North America’s seals are rebounding exponentially, as detailed in Alix Morris’s newly released book, A Year with the Seals. The tale highlights 61,000 harbor seals on the east coast and 400,000 grey ...
Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old harbor seal died at Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford. He was known for ...
Scientists surveying a wild bird colony in Argentina for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in October 2024. Credit: Marcela Uhart / UC Davis Viruses love to jump between animal species. In 2023 ...
The surprisingly short shut-eye may be a way for the elephant seal to avoid predators—an intriguing find from the first-ever sleep study on marine mammals in the wild. A baby northern elephant seal ...
"Splendid, warm, and exhaustively researched... Morris shares poignant and revelatory stories. Some are tragic. Some are frustrating. Some are funny. Some are sweet. Just listen. All these stories ...
A string of fur seal attacks on surfers and beachgoers in Cape Town has been linked to an outbreak of rabies, with 11 seals testing positive for the virus so far. When you purchase through links on ...
The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do. A new study suggests gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can sense the level of oxygen in ...
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