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 ...

A sea creature who was rescued as a baby is now “all grown up” and “thriving” as an adult back in the wild, California officials said. The creature, a Guadalupe fur seal nicknamed Sallyfur ...

An alleged fur seal killer has had his court hearing postponed due to delays in the prosecutor’s office, now facing an ...

While the seal was definitely not happy about being caught, it was likely relieved to have the barb pulled from its neck. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

They comprise the extant families Odobenidae (whose only living member is the walrus), Otariidae (the eared seals: sea lions and fur seals), and Phocidae (the earless, or true seals). Seals range ...

The fur seal had come from Guanabara Bay and only stayed there for a few minutes before heading back out to sea, city authorities in Niterói reported. Last Wednesday, a fur seal appeared on ...

As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets Rare pale-colored penguin and seals ...

A Tassie man accused of holding a fur seal captive for over a year before shooting it dead is now facing new charges. Get the latest. James Danny Young, 24, is accused of capturing an Australian ...