Neil the Seal has charmed Tasmania and millions online, but wildlife officials warn his overwhelming popularity could put ...

Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a 5-year-old male southern elephant seal who weighs ...

Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a five-year-old male southern elephant seal who ...

Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind ...

Weddell seal pups living in the Antarctic need to learn how to hold their breath and get in and out of the water.

Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.

Authorities have expressed concern that Neil's popularity could encourage dangerous interactions with the public.

Hoover started his life as an orphan, picked up at Bethal Point, Maine, in 1971 by a local fisherman called George Swallow. At only a few weeks old, the seal needed to be nursed, requiring ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. A colossal elephant seal, weighing as much as a small ...

A male elephant sale moves along the beach at Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Photo by Charles Russo. When biologist Patrick Robinson first spotted a dead elephant seal at Año Nuevo Coast Natural ...

Here's what to look for if you are visiting a local elephant seal beach.