The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.

The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...

In the spirit of the season, I thought it'd be fun to shine a spotlight over on the Emerald Isle and highlight an adorable native Irish animal that I think deserves more attention: the seal—more ...

For the second time this season the MMSC has rescued a seal from entanglement, as discarded fishing debris threaten the ...

They are particularly common around western Scotland and the northern UK islands. Harbour seals can dive to depths of 90 metres and remain underwater holding their breath for up to 28 minutes.

Overview: The standards for this seal are set ... what's required by other animal welfare organizations.) They also must have access to an outdoor area. Tail docking, a common practice on pig ...

Nestled on the beautiful Helford River, in Gweek, West Cornwall, the 40-acre site is home to resident Grey and Common ... to help seals in need, and how we can protect these beautiful animals.

“The reality of working with stranded animals can be tough sometimes, but Chappy was surrounded by love until the very end.” The underweight gray seal pup was brought to the clinic on Feb. 16 ...

MYTSIC, Conn. (WFSB) - Mystic Aquarium’s animal rescue has been getting a lot of attention lately for the good work they do, particularly in the days since Chappy the seal passed away.