The southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) is one of two species of elephant seals. It is the largest member of the clade Pinnipedia and the order Carnivora, as well as the largest extant …

Nov 6, 2025 · The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal species has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic …

Southern elephant seals can be distinguished from other Antarctic true seals by their size, the lack of patterning on their coat, and the prominent proboscis on males.

20 hours ago · The largest population of elephant seals in the world suffered massive mortality in 2023 from H5N1 bird flu infection. Animal experts fear for California's elephant seals.

Southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina, are found around the subantarctic islands near the Antarctic Polar Front. South Georgia is home to the largest population with more than half of …

20 hours ago · Bird flu devastated South Georgia's southern elephant seal population, killing 47% of breeding females, about 53,000 seals, since 2023. Researchers used hand-launched …

20 hours ago · The world's largest species of seal has been devastated by bird flu, which has wiped out half of all breeding females at a key wildlife haven near Antarctica, scientists warned …

20 hours ago · A bird flu outbreak on a remote, sub-Antarctic island has decimated the world’s largest population of southern elephant seals, scientists have found.

Wandering and vagrant southern elephant seals reach southern Africa, southern Australia, New Zealand and Brazil in South America. An Indian Ocean record at Oman on the Arabian …

As the second largest seal species in the world, it has garnered both admiration and intrigue from scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. In this article, we will explore various aspects of the …