For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea. The new findings, ...
Elephant seals drift downwards in a "sleep spiral" when deep diving in the ocean, a new study found. Sleeping while deep diving allows the seals to avoid predators, scientists believe. The scientists ...
On land, northern elephant seals laze around, sleeping up to 14 hours a day. But when the seals take off on seven-month foraging trips in the ocean, their sleep habits take an extreme turn. Scientists ...
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Do elephants and hippos get along? The answer can be found in this fascinating video footage posted by YouTube user Wildest Kruger Sightings. In the video, a herd of hippos (including calves) is ...
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Northern elephant seals might be masters of multitasking in the animal kingdom because they’ve learned how to sleep and dive at the same time — all while avoiding predators. The elephant seals can ...