Southern elephant seals are adaptable—but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts
Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes ...
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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
DNA detectives in Antarctica: probing 6,000 years of penguin poo for clues to the past
New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over time, including southern elephant seals.
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Secret lives of ancient Antarctic penguins and seals uncovered
“Ancient sedimentary DNA recovered from Adélie penguin colonies allowed us to detect the presence of other local species through time, including a range of birds, seals and invertebrates,” says lead ...
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Drone used to count seals along coast in Natural England pilot project
It stressed that members of the public should not fly drones over seal colonies without the appropriate permissions.
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Drones survey wildlife populations in South Georgia
to survey major elephant seal colonies, having previously surveyed gentoo penguins, king penguins, wandering albatross and fur seals. South Georgia’s climate is changing and is particularly ...