Cyprus is set to open a new facility dedicated to the care of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), authorities announced on Saturday, marking International Seal Day.

A three-decade veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, Zinke was the first member of the elite special force unit to serve in the House and only the second ever to serve in Congress. His arrival on ...

A new study suggests gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can sense the level of oxygen in their blood and that the animals change their diving behavior in response. Seals can do many things humans can ...

The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves. A rare Mediterranean monk seal was discovered dead ...

The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents. In today's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign acts on the advice of ...

Marine mammals such as seals, by contrast, can spend most of their lives below the surface without running such risks. A paper published in Science on March 20th explains why: seals can apparently ...

As the world marks International Seal Day on Saturday, the Two Oceans Aquarium and the City of Cape Town have teamed up to ensure residents know what to do when they encounter a seal in distress.

Scientists have discovered a possible super sense that makes marine mammals, like seals, exceptionally adapted for deep dives. Seals store oxygen efficiently as well as possess a unique cognitive ...

Price of $950 mln can be increased by up to $200 mln Deal funded by mix of debt and equity instruments Prysmian acquired Encore last year for $4.2 bln To hold capital market day on Wednesday MILAN ...

Biology teacher Dr Jeremy Rowe filmed the seal on Saturday A seal has been spotted "wrestling" a large eel for its lunch. Biology teacher Dr Jeremy Rowe filmed the seal after spotting it with ...