Seals use their whiskers to track down their prey in the deep, dark ocean, according to a study that observed the sea creatures in their natural habitat. Because light can’t penetrate the darkness of the ocean’s depths, animals have devised a range of adaptations to survive and hunt there. Whales and dolphins, for example, use […]
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Huon Aquaculture accounts for 75% of seal deaths at Tasmanian salmon farms in past year
Huon Aquaculture accounted for the deaths of at least three-quarters of seals killed at Tasmanian salmon farms since the start of last year, with new data showing the company released more than 8,000 underwater explosives aimed at scaring the seals. Government data released in response to a right-to-information request revealed Huon Aquaculture, now owned by […]
Cornish mackerel fishermen call for seal cull
Seals are “sea vermin” who should be killed, according to a group of Cornish fishermen. After fishers on an online marketplace and forum expressed outrage about the amount of fish seals eat, marine campaign groups retaliated. The Cornish Mackerel Fishermen association said on Facebook that “for every fish captured by our fisheries, seals devour 53 […]
Motorcyclists Ride Over Seal Pup on Beach
Norfolk police are investigating a disturbing incident. Recently, two motorcyclists were seen driving over a seal pup at the beach. Several people witnessed the horrific scene of two trail bikers driving over the top of a seal pup and turning around to drive over the animal a second time. Peter Ansell, chairman of the Friends […]
‘No easy fix’: polar bear capital of the world turns to electric buggies to save the bears
When tourists reach the north Canadian community of Churchill they have long been greeted by two sounds: the howling of sub-Arctic winds and the rattle of diesel engines. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to the “polar bear capital of the world”, in the hopes of spotting the predators. They journey […]
Kayaks, drones, now paddleboards: the ‘silent’ sports that threaten seals
This month should be prime pupping season on the spectacular Cornish coast, whose rich waters and sheltered coves attract grey and common seals from all around the British Isles and beyond. But wildlife groups are concerned that seal numbers appear to be lower than in previous years – and part of the reason is down […]
Ban selfies with seals, say British wildlife campaigners
Tourists taking photos with seals are disturbing the creatures and damaging their health, say British wildlife campaign groups. Seal conservation groups around the UK have launched a petition urging government to make it “unlawful to touch, feed, chase or worry a seal in England and Wales”, which already has more than 17,000 signatures. Volunteers have […]
Latest mass stranding raises concerns for endangered Caspian seals
When Viktor Nikiforov heard about the dead Caspian seals along Russia’s Dagestan coast near the city of Makhachkala, he and a group of researchers went to have a look. On the first day, they found 30 seal bodies strewn across the sand. The next day, they discovered even more. “In three days, we found 170 […]