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California's first newborn elephant seal of the season makes the sweetest chirping sounds

Elephant Seal Birthing and Breeding Season. Every December, thousands of elephant seals gather at this rocky beach to mate, raise young, and compete for territory. The birthing an ...
NPR

Elephant seals remember their enemies

Elephant seals are huge, gray and blubbery. They have a big snout and a very distinctive voice. (SOUNDBITE OF ELEPHANT SEAL GRUNTING) SUMMERS: But despite the obvious differences, elephant seals ...
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Elephant seals recognize their rivals from years prior

HONOLULU, Dec. 1, 2025 — How would you react if you overheard the voice of a long-lost friend or old co-worker? Chances are, just the sound of their voice will bring back memories of times you spent ...
The New York Times

Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds

After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared. Many southern elephant seals breed on the beaches of South Georgia island ...