A new study led by UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Roxanne Beltran to be published as the February 14 cover story for Science ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...

Año Nuevo Natural Reserve hosts one of the world’s largest mainland breeding colonies for northern elephant seals.

southern elephant seal, which is also the largest carnivoran.[b] Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism. They have streamlined bodies and four limbs that are modified into flippers.

Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...

Population data for southern elephant seals across the Southwest Atlantic is limited, and at South Georgia needs updating, despite the island being home to the world’s largest breeding ...

Large colonies of sea lions and elephant seals line miles of coastal beaches, while southern right whales harbor in the gulfs. Conservation efforts to protect the rare and endangered species that ...