State officials are reminding the public that peak Hawaiian monk seal pupping season is underway, and to give mom-and-pup ...

For the second time this season the MMSC has rescued a seal from entanglement, as discarded fishing debris threaten the ...

There’s something special about waking up by the ocean. Nova Scotia offers so many unique places to stay by the sea, ...

Unlike humans, marine mammals have evolved remarkable adaptations that allow them to hold their breath for extended periods, ...

On Sable Island, a thin crescent-shaped sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, the shifting landscapes make for dazzling — and ...

The climate and animals of the island led researchers to share what they have learned about the environment and themselves ...

The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves. A rare Mediterranean monk seal was discovered dead ...

As the world marks International Seal Day on Saturday, the Two Oceans Aquarium and the City of Cape Town have teamed up to ensure residents know what to do when they encounter a seal in distress.

Scientists have discovered a possible super sense that makes marine mammals, like seals, exceptionally adapted for deep dives. Seals store oxygen efficiently as well as possess a unique cognitive ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Brazil’s Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Colombia during a FIFA ...

Marine mammals such as seals, by contrast, can spend most of their lives below the surface without running such risks. A paper published in Science on March 20th explains why: seals can apparently ...

Trish was one of six juvenile seals who were studied at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews A scientist from Northern Ireland has discovered the super sense that makes ...