If you’re a male northern elephant seal, your car-sized bulk is crucial to your genetic legacy, since only a fraction of the very largest males will have access to mates. Now, scientists have found ...

In an unlikely act of altruism observed two years ago, a male elephant seal prevented a younger animal from drowning. By Darren Incorvaia Male elephant seals are not known for their paternal instincts ...

An annoyed elephant has reportedly ripped his owner in half using his tusks in the Thai province of Phang Nga after being forced to work under hot weather. Officers from Takua Thung Police Station ...

There is a common misconception that animals lack intelligence, compassion, or understanding. However, a heartwarming video challenges this belief, proving that animals are not only intelligent but ...

The dramatic rescue of an elephant seal pup swept out to sea could be the first recorded example of male altruism in the species 1. Altruism is found throughout the animal world. But the cost of ...

During mating season, male seals usually have one thing on their mind. For about three months, the seals conserve all their energy to mate, or at least try to, with nearby females at the beach. But ...

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — For months an injured male elephant has been frequenting a village on the outskirts of India's northeastern Assam state in search of food, bringing it into contact with people ...

As one of the top predators roaming Antarctica, the sizeable southern elephant seal has its fair selection of the menu. But it turns out they don’t just want to eat anything and everything. According ...

The bull elephants gather in the evening coolness to drink. After a spell, a senior male lifts his head and turns from the waterhole. With ears flapping gently, he lets out a deep, resonant rumble.

When scientists study elephant communications, they often focus on females, and for seemingly good reason: Previous research had found that only females were socially integrated enough for individual ...

Physical fights between adult male elephant seals can be costly for both winners and losers. (Photo by A. Friedlaender) The UCSC field team marked all the male elephant seals at Año Nuevo and observed ...