That these seals can live to healthy old age is remarkable. Humans once hunted them rapaciously for their sweet, sweet oil.

Humans are not the only animals that can remember the voices of their old acquaintances. Elephant seals, too, can remember ...

Male elephant seals can recognize rivals from years ago, reveals new research. They responded to recorded calls of old ...

How would you react if you overheard the voice of a long-lost friend or old co-worker? Chances are, just the sound of their ...

When the team played unfamiliar voices recorded at other colonies, those sounds triggered little reaction. The seals were not ...

Australia's icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is on its way to the spectacular Heard Island and McDonald Islands for the second time ...

Few sights feel sweeter than a baby seal meeting water for the first time. In one widely shared Instagram reel, a fuzzy, fat ...

Male elephant seals might remember the calls of their adversaries from previous breeding seasons, a new study suggests.

The Pewter Plough Playhouse, a charming small theater, presents plays and musical performances throughout the year. This intimate venue, with just 60 seats, brings you close to the action and often ...

Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter. Juana Summers is a co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, alongside Ailsa Chang, Ari Shapiro ...

Elephant seals are biological absurdities. They can dive deeper than nuclear submarines, collapse their lungs to survive ...

From the ocean to the classroom, from Atlantic Canada to the U.S. South, these people are finding ways to save a species ...