The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...

Warmer temperatures also mean less lake ice, which reduces the quality of overwintering habitat for the seals. In addition, climate change is facilitating the spread of diseases like distemper, which ...

“We wanted to understand which of these areas seals were using and how this habitat is changing in response to advances at the glacier front and reduction in iceberg numbers.” The study ...

Although the seal was far from its natural habitat, he was only several blocks away from some of the most famous pizza spots in the city. "We assumed he was here to try the clam pizza but I can't ...

This will cause further habitat loss for species that depend on sea ice and are affected by shifts in the availability of ...

A 154-pound harp seal was hauled out of Brant Beach in Long Beach Island on March 8. In a post on Facebook, the MMSC said the seal's behavior on the beach was observed for 24 hours by the ...

when we and allies filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service for letting a lobster fishery and bottomfish fishery further deplete the seal's food supply, invade critical habitat, and ...

By Matthew Cavallo Click here for updates on this story BRIGANTINE, New Jersey (KYW) -- The Marine Mammal Stranding Center in ...