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Elephant seal pups are back at a California coastline. Here’s where to see them
Walking on the beach is off-limits, but the Elephant Seal Vista Point off of Highway 1 offers boardwalks and benches with good views of the giant marine mammals. The viewing area is 1.5 miles ...
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"Not common in South Africa": Cape Town beachgoer spots giant elephant seal
TikTokker Chris Rogers shared the viral video of an elephant seal, which he thought was a giant rock until he saw the creature move. Sharing his thoughts about the animal's presence, and excited ...
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Traveling with Anita Part 4: Antarctica, the White Continent
Today is bittersweet as it is our last expedition before the ship heads north to return to Argentina. Our expedition is ...
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Southern elephant seals are adaptable – but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts
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. Once ...
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Elephant seals in the desert
Spending most of their lives at sea in the frigid waters of the southern seas, southern elephant seals are cold weather specialists. Their thick coat of blubber perfectly insulates them from the ...