Meet the New England team working to rescue the seals
On the windswept shores of Block Island, Rhode Island, danger often hides in plain sight — not in predators, but in plastic. The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team, based in…
Gray Seals Might Have the Ability to Sense Their Own Blood Oxygen Levels
The ability helps them time their underwater dives Gray Seals May Have a Hidden Survival Sense Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) might possess a remarkable ability that helps them navigate the…
Aotearoa once home to elephant seals
Southern elephant seals are the “canary in the coal mine” for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new…
Swimmer’s Startling Encounter: Realizing a Massive Presence Lurking Behind
Weighing around 1,000 pounds and stretching over 10 feet long, Florida’s beloved manatees may not seem stealthy, but they often manage to surprise. Michael McCarthy experienced this firsthand while flying…
New Challenges Threaten Antarctic Fur Seals in a Changing Landscape
Once standing on the brink of extinction due to extensive hunting, Antarctic fur seals staged a remarkable comeback. However, this triumph now faces a unique threat – a perilous decline…