Elephant seals mate before the females leave the beach on their short migration. They’ll return to the beach, fatter, in May. Christine Heinrichs Valentine’s Day has passed, but mating season for ...

Much of the eastern United States is currently undergoing a massive polar vortex, with another one expected to follow. Meanwhile, California basks in the sunshine. These conditions set the stage for ...

The national marine sanctuary in Monterey Bay is cracking down on drones flying over nursing seals and their young during mating season. Hopkins Beach, at the center of the sanctuary, is where about ...

Seals are beginning to arrive at Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero for the annual mating season and the viewing areas will be closed for two weeks to allow the seals privacy from year-round visitors.

Animals may not have musical instruments, but the way that some species form complex patterns of vocal sequences is remarkable. A recent study has found that Antarctic leopard seal mating call ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) fights with a rival for control of a large harem of females during the breeding season ...