The deadly H5N1 bird flu has spread across much of the world, killing millions of birds and tens of thousands of mammals. How ...

Biologist Valeria Falabella’s voice breaks as she describes the devastating scene. It was October 2023 when she and her team ...

A team of Chilean scientists has sequenced the first complete genomes of the H5N1 avian influenza virus found in birds in Antarctica.

Aurora Expeditions’ 23-day Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula cruises start from $US19,197 ($29,490) per person ...

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) live in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters that feature brutally cold conditions but are rich in squid, fish, and other marine foods these seals enjoy.

They’re one of the few seal species that actively hunt warm-blooded prey. Fast, agile, and strong, leopard seals are apex predators in Antarctic waters. Some Can Live More Than Three Decades ...

Melting sea ice is drastically impacting seal populations, experts warned today. The new study of Antarctic seals shows that environmental conditions, namely melting sea ice due to increasing ...

It is also visited by marine mammals (different species of seal, Antarctic sea lions, elephant seals...), which go there to feed or moult.

Southern elephant seals are the “canary in the coal mine” for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new ...

New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over time, including southern elephant seals.

Seals can reach places under the Antarctic ice that technical equipment can't. NASA scientists have playful helpers for studying the earth's climate: elephant seals wearing hat-like antenna. The ...