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

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

Domoic acid poisoning is stranding marine mammals as warnings are issued to beachgoers of the threat posed by animals that ...

New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.

Of the 407 animals the Marine Mammal Center responded to in 2024, 20% had been disturbed by people or dogs before being rescued, the nonprofit said.

Although seals and sea lions may appear very similar to one another, they are actually quite different. Discover what the ...

Filter-feeding fish ingest a deadly algal neurotoxin called domoic acid and are then eaten by sea lions, seals and dolphins.

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

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

sea lions and otters. From behind the main building that overlooks the Pacific came an outlandish cacophony. Sound designer David Farmer of Novato, who recorded elephant seal vocalizations at The ...