Seals belong to a large clade of semi-aquatic animals called Pinnipeds. This clade also includes sea lions and walruses.

White-sand forests are unique ecosystems with high levels of biological specificity. Despite their uniqueness, these ecosystems have significant knowledge gaps in Colombia regarding the associated ...

A 2019 study in the journal Marine Mammal Science documented how Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) utilize the underwater extensions of icebergs to hide from hunting killer whales. Additionally, ...