Whiskers also help mammals detect movement, texture, and to maintain their balance, UPI reports. For seals, however, their whiskers are extremely important and very precise. A new study, published in ...

Jonathan and Christine head to Monterey Bay on a mission to film harbor seals among California’s famous kelp forests. During ...

A harbor seal sports about a hundred whiskers — which are more than just for show. They provide the animals with key intel on their surroundings. "These are sensory hairs in the facial region," says ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The open ocean’s twilight zone, a vast deep ecosystem rich in fish biomass, is poorly understood because it is expensive and challenging for humans ...

Rescuing stranded seals on Maryland's Atlantic coast; kayak angling for rockfish and snakeheads. Tag along with the National Aquarium's stranding response team as they rescue sick and wounded seals ...