The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000.

The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled ...

Unique footage of a gray seal clapping underwater reveals a new way the animals communicate underwater … and scientists flip ...

Grey seals are sighted in the UK, and the mother shows great affection to her young pup. This helps the pup survive its early ...

Animal rescue groups safely relocated the grey seal, a species known for taking naps in unexpected places Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

An animal rescue service said touching the pups can affect scent, which plays a large role in the bonding experience.

A young grey seal pup rescued earlier this year has been successfully released back into the wild, marking a milestone for the National Aquarium's Animal rescue team.

Staff at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center are rehabilitating four young grey seals, hitting the center’s capacity for seals, the National Aquarium said Wednesday. Employees… ...

Gray seals can reach 10 feet long and weigh nearly 900 pounds. At birth, baby seals are around 3-3.5 feet long and weigh about 30 pounds. Seal pups are born with thick, cream-colored fur called ...

The NOAA estimates that there are about 450,000 gray seals in Canada and U.S. waters. "Gray seals gather in large groups during the mating/pupping and molting seasons," according to the NOAA.

The seal was "completely relaxed," the organization said. The Sea Animal Rescue Team said that grey seals like this one can be dangerous and bite humans, but generally will find a resting place ...

A seal pup whose urban rescue tugged at the nation's heartstrings on social media in mid-February has died, a Connecticut aquarium said Monday. The New Haven Police Department found Chappy, a gray ...