These seals are also at risk for shark attacks. Though uncommon, Galapagos sharks can occasionally hunt pups in shallow water. While these seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection ...

It’s easy to confuse two animals. Believe me, I do it much too often. I’m talking leopard vs. cheetah or emu vs. ostrich. But ...

The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...