With the return of the elephant seals, Point Reyes beaches have reopened, offering locals and tourists a chance to witness this spectacular natural event. The annual migration of these majestic ...

This season’s Piedras Blancas elephant seal pups are now independent seals. Their mothers weaned them, abruptly, and left on their short spring migration. It’s on the pups now to develop the swimming ...

Berney LeBoeuf, in his book “Elephant Seals: Pushing the Limits on Land and at Sea,” recounts an incident from the 1960s, ...

In an unlikely act of altruism observed two years ago, a male elephant seal prevented a younger animal from drowning. By Darren Incorvaia Male elephant seals are not known for their paternal instincts ...

“The animals are amazing. I mean, everything they do is extreme,” said Daniel Costa, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz. “They’re the deepest-diving pinniped and they dive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up portrait of a Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) showing detailed textures of its face and skin during molting ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This season’s Piedras Blancas elephant seal pups are now independent seals. Their mothers weaned them, abruptly, and left on their ...