Male elephant seals can recognize rivals from years ago, reveals new research. They responded to recorded calls of old ...

Authorities say bird flu poses a low risk to people right now, but in animals — both wild and domestic — it's causing global ...

A recent study found that 47 percent of breeding female elephant seals on South Georgia, home to the world’s largest ...

A new study has found that bird flu wiped out half of the world’s largest population of elephant seals. Researchers have estimated that 53,000 female elephant seals died in 2023 after bird flu hit ...

The gold medal for deep diving goes to a bull southern elephant seal, recorded at an incredible 2,388m, says Ellen Husain. While this is extreme, the species frequently dives to depths of 400–800m, ...

A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern ...

The Marine Mammal Center is testing a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza vaccine on elephant seals at its Sausalito hospital. If it is effective in producing antibodies, the center plans to vaccinate ...

From their huge size to their deep-sea survival skills, elephant seals are full of biological surprises. This video takes a closer look at the insane adaptations that make them one of nature’s most ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. H5N1 bird flu is devastating marine mammals in the Southern Hemisphere, with some elephant seal colonies suffering ...

After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared. Many southern elephant seals breed on the beaches of South Georgia island ...

The world's largest species of seal has been devastated by bird flu, which has wiped out half of all breeding females at a key wildlife haven near Antarctica, scientists warned Thursday. The remote ...