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

But it works for them. Northern elephant seal numbers are slowly yet steadily improving, both at Point Reyes and throughout their range, which spans from southern Alaska to Baja California.

Elephant seals are the largest members of the pinniped family, which also includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. There are two species: the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal.

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 ...