Jun 13, 2024 · Seals are pinnipeds, a group of animals with three separate families—phocidae, otaridae, and odobenidae—that are the only mammals that feed in the water and breed on land.

Jan 27, 2016 · The night approaches quickly. A harbor seal plunges into the water, diving deep as the sunlight recedes. Through the dark, turbid waters, she searches for fish. Suddenly, the …

Oct 29, 2024 · During peak daylight hours, almost all animals including the seal’s prey will descend deep into the water column to avoid predation. We expected that the seals would …

A female grey seal nursing her pup on the beaches of Sable Island, Nova Scotia. Gray seals give birth once a year and females will quickly lose ~30% of their body mass while the pup triples in …

Feb 14, 2025 · Heart Monitors for seal pups are helping scientists track animal health Images and captions, credits are here Woods Hole, Mass. (February 14, 2025) -- Every winter, about …

Creature Feature: Elephant Seal About Elephant seals You may have seen (and heard) elephant seals on a beach: roaring, clumsy and (let’s face it) terrifying as they jostle for mates.

The ringed seal (Phoca hispida) is the smallest arctic seal, and most common. They feed on shrimp, krill, and other small crustaceans. The harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) is a deeper …

Jul 3, 2007 · For years, sperm whales and elephant seals were thought to hold world records for holding their breath under water. But those animals have nothing on beaked whales. Using …

The bearded seal (Erignathis barbatus) is the largest Arctic seal, and bears the closest similarity to walrus. The ringed seal (Phoc hispida) is the smallest artic seal, and most common. They …

Dec 20, 2007 · A seal, sick or injured, is found stranded on a beach. What should be done? That depends on whom you ask. An animal welfare advocate would urge efforts to help the …