This seal doesn't need its pals to have a good time - because this hilarious picture shows it in fits of laughter while its mates are all sleeping. Rolling around on the ice, the adorable crabeater ...

A kayaker in New Zealand was in for a surprise when a nearby seal popped up and slapped him with an octopus. Kyle Mulinder was kayaking off the coast of Kaikoura, on New Zealand’s South Island, Daily ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Studying the ocean is a daunting task. It requires machines that don ...

This friendly seal in southwestern France is looking for friends in and out of the water Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

Scientists put trackers on Antarctic seals to help them map the ocean floor. The deep-diving seals uncovered a massive underwater canyon more than a mile deep. This canyon may help scientists predict ...

SEATTLE — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant ...

Studying the ocean is a daunting task. It requires machines that don’t corrode in the seawater, and are able to withstand the escalating, crushing pressures as they dive down. While robots have become ...