Since marine mammals were federally protected, the only course of action for federal and state officials was to find a nonlethal way to keep the sea lions away from the locks. Steve knew the task ...

Moonstone Beach might be the crown jewel in Cambria’s natural tiara, but it’s far from a typical California beach experience. Instead of volleyball courts and concession stands, you’ll find a wild ...

This beautiful river is a must-visit swimming spot -- if not for the hue of the water, then for the unique animalesque rock!

Is there any photographer who has it tougher than wildlife photographers? They travel to remote locations, from the freezing ...

Southern Elephant Seal is massive. These animals show the incredible range ... Even with their massive size, they’re completely harmless to humans and are often seen swimming near the surface, feeding ...

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats uses the "sharks and seals" analogy, borrowed from the Boston Celtics, to describe his ...

Federal wildlife authorities are searching for a person of interest in the stabbing of a baby elephant seal on an Oregon beach, leaving it injured with multiple wounds. The 225-pound pup was ...

While San Luis Obispo County relies on its tourism and hospitality industries to drive much of its economy, those tourist-focused experiences tend to carry a high price tag — an ...

While elephant seal pups typically practice swimming and hunting before heading out into the ocean, this seal pup was practicing in the nearby creek.

The rapid elephant seal die-off altered social structures in many colonies, according to a study in Nature Communications, with less-dominant adult males replacing dead alpha males.

Two annual migrations Female elephant seals have the advantage over human swimmers, spending 10 months of the year in the ocean. They swim two annual migrations, a short one and a long one.

Cal Poly researchers tag 10 seal pups to examine migration habits Elephant seals are migratory, with the adults swimming north along the coastline as far as Alaska and out into the northern Pacific.