The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a rejection of the state of Alaska’s petition to strip the Arctic ringed ...

Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a couple hours of sleep using underwater power naps.

Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old harbor seal died at Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford. He was known ...

2-ton elephant seal takes "unexpected journey" into residential area in South Africa before safely returning to sea ...

A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in South Africa on Tuesday.

Seal Beach animal rescue group helps local shelters care for cats with “kitten kits” Rescue groups say people often bring kittens – just days old -- to shelters, but the shelters don’t ...

Before researchers can draw such connections, though, they’ll need to figure out more of the mechanics of seal sleep. When on land, the animals snooze an average of 10 or 11 hours a day.

A wayward baby seal spotted wandering down a roadway in Ocean City, New Jersey, is now safe thanks to the help of some good Samaritans and rescuers from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

Police and animal welfare and marine wildlife specialists worked for nine hours to get a 2,000kg elephant seal back to the sea. PHOTO: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SPCA A team of marine wildlife specialists ...

Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said.

The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team in Connecticut says it has seen an "alarming" spike in the number of animals tangled up in fishing gear and garbage.

Large elephant seal found lumbering along a South African street The 2-ton seal was making his way through a suburb of Gordon's Bay near Cape Town, eventually stopping next to a shopping mall.