See a sick sea animal on the beach? Don’t approach it, Central Coast rescue group urges
Of the 407 animals the Marine Mammal Center responded to in 2024, 20% had been disturbed by people or dogs before being ...
How do seals know how long to hold their breath?
The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.
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Baby seal found far from the beach in Connecticut city: 'Lucky' to be rescued
"Outside of this, they often share their habitat with harbor seals ... During the rest of the year, they can be found alone, ...
Southern elephant seals are adaptable—but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts
Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes ...
The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center
Panagis is one of dozens of Mediterranean monk seals, or Monachus monachus, that have been nursed back to health by Greece’s ...
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Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels
The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.
New Zealand once home to southern elephant seals
Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may ...
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Seals' diving secret unlocked: Oxygen sensing helps the mammal dodge drowning
Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it's time to resurface?
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Seal ‘oceanographers’ reveal fish abundance in Pacific Ocean’s twilight zone
Rhythmic clicks, grunts and roars fill the Año Nuevo Island Reserve in California, home to a large breeding colony of ...
Nonprofit that rescues marine animals faces uncertainty over federal funding
MAKAPUU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A private non-profit organization that has been rescuing and caring for endangered and threatened ...
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Watch This Seal Snuggle Up with a Scuba Diver
According to Deep Sea World, a seal’s personality ... Generally speaking, seals are not aggressive animals. They can be defensive while defending their young or if they feel threatened.
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Senior sea creatures get extra TLC at the New England Aquarium
Long-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, ...