An elephant seal forages for fish near an underwater observatory called in Berkley Canyon off the coast of British Columbia. This subsea lab named NEPTUNE is over 2,000 feet deep and a team of ...

An animation of an elephant seal’s movement and sleep state during its dive. Gif: Animation by Jessica Kendall-Bar A team of scientists recorded the brain activity of diving elephant seals in the wild ...

Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a... Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only ...

It's easy to see how elephant seals got their name. Males have large noses, resembling an elephant's trunk, that they inflate to make noises to scare off other males during the breeding season. Big ...

Elephant seal class of 2025 is arriving on the beach. The young seals, not yet in the breeding population, take over the beach at this time of year. Adult females are out at sea, foraging, growing the ...

When it comes to ocean diving, no seal can compete with the elephant seal. While on the hunt for their deep-dwelling squid and fish prey, these blubbery behemoths hold their breath for up to two hours ...

Seals have a reputation for being the laid-back loungers of the animal kingdom, but there’s a lot more going on beneath that sleek surface. Seals, with dive times that rival submarines and milk fat ...

A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South Africa early Tuesday, surprising residents and inspiring a rescue effort to get him back to sea ...

Elephant seals avoid predators by sleeping while they dive, a new study has found. The research published Thursday in Science sheds new light on the universal mammal need for sleep and the species’ ...

Northern elephant seals can go long stretches with only small naps. Then they crash once they're on shore. (Jessica Kendall-Bar/NMFS Permit 23188) Maybe you didn't get enough sleep last night, but ...

Maybe you didn't get enough sleep last night, but chances are you're still doing better than the typical northern elephant seal. Scientists have discovered the massive creatures — so named because the ...