So when you put together a mammal tour for your guests there’s a list of species you expect to see and on top of that there’s a wishlist; Minke Whale, Common Dolphin, Otter and the like. 135 more words
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The Zen of Seal Pupping Season
The word Zen, when translated as “absorption” or “meditative state,” fits my state of mind while week-ending in beautiful La Jolla, San Diego.
The last two years I’ve celebrated my March birthday at La Jolla Cove, a small beach targeted by seals and sea lions for spring pupping season. 527 more words
Holland & Barrett stops selling all products made from krill over fears for Antarctic penguins
March 23rd, 2018 (Sean Poulter). Holland & Barrett is removing all krill-based health supplements from shelves. 211 more words
Nantucket seals will have rescuers for first time in 4 years (Massachusetts, USA)
Federal authorities say they have signed up a marine mammal rescue agency to help fill a gap in responding to seal and whale strandings on Nantucket. 133 more words
Undulating Seal Flesh
Harbor Seals lying on the Beach at the Chlidren’s Pool in La Jolla. Note how each of the seals is lying by itself
Today’s Daily Post Word Prompt was… 244 more words
BATHING BEAUTIES
“Seal Rock” is without a doubt, the Harbor Seals favorite rock. There is usually a “king (or queen) for the morning,” and they determine who is allowed on the rock and who is not. 223 more words
Understanding how icebreaking vessels can impact on breeding seals and what to do about it
By Simon Goodman & Sue Wilson
In our new open access paper, just published in Biological Conservation, we examined the impact of icebreaking vessels passing through the breeding areas of endangered Caspian seals ( 679 more words
