Seals spend a lot of time in the water — which makes them nearly ideal vehicles for gathering data on ocean currents and changes in ocean conditions. But doing that requires a little bit of cooperation from the seals.
Seal Sitters
For Elephant Seals: A Harem of Valentines
Elephant Seals in Combat
A Tale of Two Seals
Antarctic Seals
Reporter Allan Coukell recently joined a group of scientists on a trip to Antarctica. Their goal: to unravel the mysteries of the unusual mating behaviors of the Weddell Seal.