Pinniped

Seal with a tracking tag

Scientists are putting seals to work to gather ocean current data

Environment

Seals spend a lot of time in the water — which makes them nearly ideal vehicles for gathering data on ocean currents and changes in ocean conditions. But doing that requires a little bit of cooperation from the seals.

Seal Sitters

For Elephant Seals: A Harem of Valentines

The World

Elephant Seals in Combat

A Tale of Two Seals

The World

Antarctic Seals

Reporter Allan Coukell recently joined a group of scientists on a trip to Antarctica. Their goal: to unravel the mysteries of the unusual mating behaviors of the Weddell Seal.