Every winter, tens of thousands of elephant seals return to beaches along the California coast. Northern elephant seals were ...

A new UC Santa Cruz study reveals coyotes are decapitating baby seals across the Northern California and Bay Area coastline.

Frouin-Mouy said the seals were not disturbed by the sonar unit when its light turned on, and one of the animals even napped nearby for more than eight minutes. Eight male elephant seals were ...

In particular, the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) serves as an excellent model organism to explore these connections, as their population growth is closely linked to variations in ...

The study also showed that adult males are positively influenced by the presence of younger and socially well-connected males. Male elephant societies are dynamic and consist of dominant ...

WHAT TO DO: Plan a trip to Drakes Beach and beyond ASAP, or mark it on your calendar for next year; apply to serve as a docent. One of my favorite family traditions is driving out to Point Reyes ...

Despite their often sleepy appearance when lounging on beaches, these marine behemoths are anything but docile. The size of elephant seals alone makes them formidable. Male northern elephant seals can ...

Elephant seals depend on this daily dance for sustenance: The females get their much-loved lanternfish and squid from this mobile buffet. A study published on February 14 in Science suggests that ...

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 ...

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 ...