In 2023, a highly pathogenic bird flu leapt to seals in South America, killing some 17,000 elephant seal pups (about 97 ...

"The wildlife is beautiful in Hawaiʻi, but make sure to give them some space!" Beachgoer shares distressing photo of ...

like the small ear flaps on a sea lion. Aside from their appearances, seals and sea lions don’t share the same demeanors or social behaviors. Although both animals look cute and cuddly ...

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival.

Social-media users adored the seal's antics in the viral clip, with one writing, "that's some marketing strategy they have." ...

A year after an outbreak of H5N1 killed thousands of elephant seals, only about a third of the seals normally expected here ...

These seals may look like couch potatoes when they are resting ... “We are seeing these animals through a whole year when it's daylight 24/7, a combination of daytime and nighttime, and then ...

while dealing with predators like orcas and larger leopard seals. They survive on fish, squid, and other smaller prey to survive. The animals can dive below the ocean’s surface, reaching depths ...

Erebus Bay, Antarctica, is home to the southernmost population of the world's southernmost living mammal—the Weddell seal.

Genetic testing reveals that Iliamna Lake harbor seals differ from ocean harbor seals, and a fuller picture of their uniqueness is emerging.

David Moss, a ranger with the department, said the animal was “a sub-adult fur seal, which isn’t an unusual ... Needs to buy a ticket like everybody else,” one user wrote.

Stories have surfaced of animals such as polar bears fighting off new diseases, and sometimes losing that fight.