Melting sea ice has been a challenge for wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctic. A recent study published in Global Change ...

With their big, glossy black eyes and downy fluff, baby Weddell seal pups are some of the most adorable newborns in the animal kingdom. But these cute infants are far from helpless bundles of joy.

While Weddell seals are extremely important to the Southern Ocean ecosystem and ... We also haven't been able to use automated tools because the human eye is still more accurate than any ...

Scientists use seals as 'underwater eyes' Peer-Reviewed Publication. U.S ... Santa Cruz, equipped 15 Weddell seals over the course of three Antarctic summers with a video camera, ...

Weddell seals are smaller than elephant seals, and don’t dive as deep, but they are still big, impressive animals. ... while keeping its eyes covered. The seal was waking, ...

Michelle LaRue has a problem: She only has one set of eyes. That’s a big issue when you’re an ecologist who uses satellite imagery to understand what’s going on with Weddell Seals, the ...

"Sleeping like a Weddell" by Ralf Schneider. Highly Commended 2019, Black and White. Hugging its flippers tight to its body, the Weddell seal closed its eyes and appeared to fall into a deep sleep.

Scientists Use Seals As "Underwater Eyes"; Technology Provides Rare Glimpse Of Rare Fish Species Date: January 21, 2002 Source: National Science Foundation ...

Ralf Schneider. 's Image. Hugging its flippers tight into its body, the Weddell seal closed its eyes and appeared to fall into a deep, contented sleep. Shooting from a boat, Ralph tightly framed the ...

USING underwater cameras, hydrophones and telemetry equipment Professor Jesse Purdy has captured world-first images of the amazing underwater world of the Weddell seal under the fast ice of ...

Weddell seals typically spend their lives in the frigid waters around Antarctica, ... but having more eyes watching can tell us more about why it's happening," Huckstadt says.