Elephant seals generally dive to between 1,000 and 2,000 feet beneath the surface, but they’ve been documented diving to nearly 5,700 feet, according to the California Department of Parks and ...

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.

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of ...

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.

Eight sub-adult male seals were seen on camera over 2,000 feet deep, near an underwater lab. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

Elephant seals avoid predators by sleeping while they dive, a new study has found. The research published Thursday in Science sheds new light on the universal mammal need for sleep and the species ...

Every year, up to 10,000 elephant seals — the giant, blubbery pinnipeds that can weigh 5,000 pounds, grow as long as a Toyota Corolla and hold their breath underwater for 2 hours — haul out of ...

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A photo of a river dolphin, or “boto,” seemingly posing for the camera at dusk, with the tip of its nose above the water and the sun setting behind it, has won the 2023 Underwater Photographer ...

Art Week is taking Miami Beach by land with a life-size stampede of 100 elephants called The Elephant Migration. “They’re incredible. I’ll show you,” said a child.

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.