Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.
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Pile of large teeth and bones on sea floor off Chile puzzles scientists. What died?
A live feed broadcast from the seafloor off Chile ignited a frenzy online when it showed a pile of large conical-shaped teeth 700 feet deep ... or a leopard seal, the team concluded.
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7 unique animals found in Antarctica
Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals ... or the "yeti crab," lives near deep-sea hydrothermal vents. This deep-sea squat lobster is particularly ...
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Under the Waterline
A single leopard seal staring straight into the camera seems almost like a sentinel, admonishing humanity for the shrinking sea ice on which it depends.” Leopard seals are widespread and abundant.
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
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Memory stick found in frozen seal faeces in New Zealand
The fully functioning stick contained images of sea lions and a video of a mother playing with her baby. The sample was submitted by a vet who had been monitoring a sickly-looking leopard seal on ...