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Elephant seal colony lost 95% of its pups to bird flu
The bird flu outbreak killed over 17,000 elephant seals, including almost 97% of the pups, and left a scar on this vulnerable population.
Freshwater seals in Alaska’s biggest lake are genetically different from saltwater seals
The harbor seals of Alaska’s Iliamna Lake, which make up one of only five freshwater seal populations in the world, have long ...
Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals
The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it's ...
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elephant seal pup mortality Oct 2023 (IMAGE)
Elephant seal carcasses line the beach at Punta Delgada in Argentina on Oct. 10, 2023 following an outbreak of HPAI avian influenza that killed about 97% of all pups born that year. Disclaimer: AAAS ...
AP Race Call: Republican Eli Crane wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Eli Crane won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Saturday. Crane, a freshman lawmaker, defeated former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, who was vying to ...