Elephant seals are the largest members of the pinniped family, which also includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. There are two species: the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal.

But it works for them. Northern elephant seal numbers are slowly yet steadily improving, both at Point Reyes and throughout their range, which spans from southern Alaska to Baja California.

After nearly going extinct, elephant seals are a conservation success story. Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...

In particular, the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) serves as an excellent model organism to explore these connections, as their population growth is closely linked to variations in ...

For six decades, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have closely monitored northern elephant seals that make their way to Año Nuevo Natural Reserve. With thousands of seals gathering on the beach for ...

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...

This view is shared by Christophe Guinet of the Centre d'Etude Biologique de Chizé, a specialist in Southern Hemisphere elephant seals. He had just returned from a research expedition to the ...

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Ever wondered what makes the elephant seal so extraordinary? From their massive size to their deep-sea diving abilities, these giants are a marvel of nature. Discover the insane biology behind ...

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert. Elephant ...

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