When it comes to Elephant Seals, size isn’t just for show—it’s survival! These massive marine mammals use their sheer bulk, strength, and dominance to claim territory, win brutal battles ...

The pups born this season have been weaned and are now making their way into the ocean. Some might not quite make it.

Elephant seal pups are only a month or two old ... Earlier battles were over territory. Now, they battle over breeding. Look for bulls raising their heads to stare at each other.

Newborns use their voices like human infants, research scientist says. Hungry? Cry for food. Scared of a looming large adult ...

Young northern elephant seals can be seen in and around the Bay Area. The animals can be easily observed in their natural ...

Male elephant seals can survive without eating for months at a time when defending their territory, by using energy stored in their thick blubber and They are deep divers, recorded diving at over ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Mammal Program captured and relocated an elephant seal pup that was ...

Southern elephant seals are the 'canary in the coal mine' for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new research shows.

Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may ...

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the seals' population range has been shifting.

Young northern elephant seals can be seen in and around the Bay Area. The animals can be easily observed in their natural environment in three areas, and also at a marine-mammal rehabilitation ...