Source: Esin Üstün, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license. Decades of research have emphasized the importance of matriarchs in leading elephant herds. A herd, made up of related female ...

The first mature bull elephant seal arrived at the Piedras Blancas rookery north of San Simeon on Nov. 15. “He came in with a whisper,” said Cynthia Coulter, a Friends of the Elephant Seal docent who ...

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Source: Esin Üstün, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license. Decades of research have emphasized the importance of matriarchs in leading elephant herds. A herd, made up of related female ...

This handsome senior elephant seal bull has completed his molt and rests peacefully among his fellows at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon. His nose is well developed, and his chest shield ranges up ...

It’s no exaggeration to say African elephants are in the fight for their lives. Earlier this year, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species elevated African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) from ...

The male elephant seals at Point Reyes National Seashore are large and in charge. While they visit Point Reyes beaches at various times throughout the year, the real action happens during mating and ...

Last year was a good year for the Asian elephants at the Denver Zoo. They welcomed Duncan to their all-male group; another member, Jake, became a father through the zoo’s unique artificial ...

A bull elephant seal saved a pup being swept out to sea at Point Reyes National Seashore in 2022, puzzling researchers. Photo by Lisha Riabinina via Unsplash A bull elephant seal on a California beach ...