That these seals can live to healthy old age is remarkable. Humans once hunted them rapaciously for their sweet, sweet oil.

Friends of the Elephant Seal holds a contest every year to guess when the first bull will arrive for the breeding season. The prize is the satisfaction of guessing right and being praised by FES ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — 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 ...

Humans are not the only animals that can remember the voices of their old acquaintances. Elephant seals, too, can remember ...

A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals. The research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in lasting ...

A whale-watching tour got the photo opportunity of a lifetime when they spotted a rare white shark feeding from an elephant seal about 30 miles west of Santa Barbara. The group of about 50 people were ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — 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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — 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 ...