Seals, Sea Lions & Sea Otters
Today’s highlights include the importance of single-celled algae, a new study about rare Risso’s dolphins, and how sea otters saved seagrass beds.
With the help of National Geographic Crittercams, researchers are hoping to change the way some the locals view Hawaiian monk seals.
This season, the annual seal hunt is gaining more attention than usual because advocates recently challenged the European Union to lift their ban on seal products.
Can the successful return of a population after decades of hunting be a bad thing? In the case of Cape Cod’s seals, the answer is hotly debated.
Last week, several articles were published regarding the sea lion deaths in Southern California. Here’s a summary of the situation so far…
A senator from Alaska is proposing an interesting way of managing sea otter populations.
New research reveals that seals can ‘feel’ the size of objects with their whiskers.
Last week, a camera set up on Seal Island began streaming live footage of seal-pupping activities.
Check out this video of an Australian family’s unique encounter with a young fur seal.
