Pups at the Piedras Blancas rookery in San Luis Obispo County are shedding their neonatal coats. The weaner on the left has ...

Elephant seals are massive marine mammals that draw fascination due to their remarkable size and power. While often admired for their extraordinary marine abilities and unique appearance, there’s a ...

For six decades, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have closely monitored northern elephant seals that make their way to Año Nuevo Natural Reserve. With thousands of seals gathering on the beach for ...

In a heartwarming tale of wildlife recovery, Rocky, a juvenile elephant seal that found himself stranded on the shores of Rocky Bay last October, was successfully released back into the ocean off ...

Rocky, a juvenile elephant seal who was stranded on the shores of Rocky Bay in October, has been successfully released back into the ocean off the coast of Gqeberha after months of dedicated care ...

This story aired in the March 6, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents. Right now, tens of thousands of elephant seals have returned to beaches along the California coast. And while they're on land, a lot is ...

Scientists have been tracking elephant seals in the North Bay for decades. Today, we check in on breeding season at Point Reyes. Then, we ponder the human tendency to ‘other’… and why it’s time to ...

Animalogic For Elephant Seals, Size Does Matter Posted: February 28, 2025 | Last updated: February 28, 2025 When it comes to Elephant Seals, size isn’t just for show—it’s survival! These ...

What are they? KWONG: Why our craving for dessert begins in our brains. DETROW: OK. BARBER: How elephant seals are helping scientists monitor ocean health. KWONG: And lastly, finding water in the ...

The seal matrix dates to between 1250 and 1350, a period covered by the reigns of Henry III, Edward I, Edward II and Edward III [Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council] ...

Generation after generation of scientists have dedicated energy to one unassuming animal. University of California researchers have gathered 350,000 observations on over 50,000 elephant seals over ...