SLO County elephant seal with plastic wrapped around neck evaded rescue. What happens next?
Volunteers and rescue workers are formulating a plan to remove a packing strap wrapped around a young elephant seal’s neck at ...
Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals
The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it's ...
Bird flu decimates seals, leaving grim scenes of dead animals
In 2023, a highly pathogenic bird flu leapt to seals in South America, killing some 17,000 elephant seal pups (about 97 ...
Bird flu decimating South America's elephant seal colonies
The H5N1 strain of avian flu is now passing easily among South America's elephant seals and drastically cutting herd ...
Monk seal on Maui taken to hospital for emergency care
COURTESY THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER An underweight RS52 rests on a West Maui beach. The young male lost weight at a concerning rate, prompting medical intervention in October 2024. 1 /2 COURTESY THE ...
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Wait is on for return of San Simeon elephant seal bulls
Wildlife experts and crowds of gawkers are getting ready for the arrival of male elephant seals in San Simeon.
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Animal charity faces 'challenges' with seal pups
The GSPCA said there would be added challenges with seal pups being born this year as its seal facilities were soon to be demolished An animal charity said there was "added challenges" this autumn ...
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Monk seal on Maui taken to hospital for emergency care
The Marine Mammal Center, based in California, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of Ke Kai Ola, a hospital and conservation program dedicated to monk seals. Megan McGinnis ...