Antarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous decline because of a lack of food, new research suggests. The study of fur seals, almost all of which live ...

Antarctic fur seals need ice-free ground in order to breed. Why are they disappearing? Leopard seals are the only seals that prey on other seal species although fur seals have rarely been on the menu ...

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is among the most beloved sea animals, with its wet puppy dog eyes, big white whiskers, rolly poly gray body and slippery flippers. Unsurprisingly, the ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – A northern fur seal that was rescued from Alaska in September has been introduced to its forever home inside the seal colony at Mystic Aquarium this week. The seal was named ...

There are no longer any seals or sealions in New Zealand zoos or aquariums after the death of the last fur seal in captivity. Auckland Zoo today said it had farewelled Ōrua, the geriatric fur seal who ...

A team of researchers has documented major changes in the behavior, ecology, and geographic range of the northern fur seal over the past 1,500 years using a combination of techniques from archaeology, ...

Biologists gave Kayok, a 1-year-old fur seal pup, a 50% of survival in the wild. An injured seal pup rescued from the shores of Alaska has found its "furever" home after a lengthy rehabilitation in an ...

* Galapagos fur seals form colony in Peru * Scientist believes move due to climate change By Terry Wade ISLA FOCA, Peru, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Taking advantage of warmer seas, fur seals from the ...

As he peered over a secluded cove off the coast of San Francisco, Gerry McChesney couldn’t believe the scene that was unfolding in front of him. Fur seal pups — hundreds of them — had taken over the ...

Populations of charismatic animals have recovered since hunting ban but now struggle to find enough food. Antarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous ...