Two explanations stand out. Gray seals may ignore certain flu strains entirely, avoiding the runaway inflammation of a ...

A Hawaiian monk seal pup was born to 15-year-old Kaiwi at Kaimana Beach, prompting officials to urge beachgoers to keep a safe distance. The multi-agency response aims to protect both the endangered ...

Harbor seal tries to steal our salmon at the boat!

With harbor seal pupping season actively occurring along Humboldt and Del Norte county beaches, marine mammal experts are ...

Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning. A harbor seal sports about a hundred whiskers — which are more than just for show. They ...

A harbor seal sports about a hundred whiskers — which are more than just for show. They provide the animals with key intel on their surroundings. "These are sensory hairs in the facial region," says ...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has a new flippered friend from the Golden State. The aquarium announced in a news release on Monday that it has welcomed a new harbor seal named Kaya. The 8-year-old ...

Visitors of the Maritime Aquarium can see a new set of flippers in the water. Kaya, an 8-year-old, fully grown female harbor seal has moved in. She came from the Aquarium of the Pacific in California ...

Spring does not arrive all at once along the shores of Monterey Bay. Instead, it reveals itself quietly, in patterns and ...