How marine biologists are using elephant seals as nature's 'artificial intelligence'
Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...
Juneau Empire2d
Five headless seals have washed up on Chilkat Valley beaches in the last few months; here’s possibly why
On a windswept beach near Haines, Tim Ackerman walks down a hill with a pair of gloves, a knife, and a bottle of Dawn dish ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Marine Park of Zakynthos: Where Sea Turtles and Seals Roam Free
The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as "Turtle Island," is included in the Marine Park of Zakynthos ...
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This Cape Fur Seal Had a Venomous Shark Spine Lodged In Its Neck
Ocean Conservation Namibia found a cape fur seal with a venomous spine from a shark lodged in its neck. Luckily, they were ...
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Scientists stunned by seal pup behavior witnessed at sea: 'I was amazed to see them all piled in there'
"This is the kind of uplifting news I need!" Scientists stunned by seal pup behavior witnessed at sea: 'I was amazed to see ...
Alaska Public Media9d
Microplastics are in the fetal tissues of Alaska spotted seals, new research finds
UAF scientists have found microplastics in all marine mammals species they’ve studied so far, and new results show passage ...
Alaska Native News10d
Freshwater seals in Alaska’s biggest lake are genetically different from saltwater seals
The harbor seals of Alaska’s Iliamna Lake, which make up one of only five freshwater seal populations in the world, have long been a subject of fascination for their separateness from the seals that ...
The Washington Post17d
Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’
Polar bears lurk near holes in sea ice until a seal surfaces and — snap, they’ve caught their next meal. The bears’ ability to slide on their abdomens with minimal friction between fur and ...
Napa Valley Register17d
The Reel Life: How to find trout at Lake Berryessa
Sweeney’s Sports reports that Lake Berryessa has turned over and the trout bite is red hot, with fish feeding actively in the top 15 feet of water. The colder water temperatures have the trout ...