Sentences with phrase «as elephant seals»

KittyCam is a project put together by University of Georgia and the National Geographic Society's Crittercam, the same technology used for tracking wildlife as diverse as elephant seals and sea turtles.

To combat the effects, diving mammals that reach depths of over 1000 metres, such as elephant seals and sperm whales, allow their ribcage and lungs to collapse, squeezing the air out.

Just as elephant seals restrict blood flow to their nonessential tissues during deep dives, blood flow is interrupted in humans during organ transplantation, stroke, heart attack and other injuries.

Not exact matches

Planetary cues, such as magnetic inclination and moon phase, guide northern elephant seals and other large vertebrates over long distances and across time.

Upon examination of the YouTube video Kirill captured from the event, researchers identified the animal as a northern elephant seal.

So the birds can move as a whole, similar to a fluid, to avoid disruptions such as a barreling elephant seal before settling back into place.

Males of many animal species compete for mates, either by producing showy ornaments to attract females, such as the plumes and bright colours of male Birds of Paradise, or, like stags and elephant seals, by fighting with other males for access to mates.

Other vocal - learning species, such as whales, bats, elephants, and seals, may also rely on the gene.

This male southern elephant seal sports a novel accessory: a cutting - edge sensor that monitors the beast's temperature, along with the depth and salt content of the surrounding water as he swims.

Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) just shattered their own deep - diving record — as well as that of elephant seals, which were the previous record - holders.

Ferretti and colleagues suspect that the return of the elephant seal may be the key to the greatly reduced risk of white sharks for humans, as sharks are drawn to seal rookeries and away from areas heavily used by people.

Are you tempted to work in a unique environment where soils support habitats for wildlife such as sea lions, elephant seals, albatrosses, penguins, sooty shearwaters, white - chinned petrels, prions and rare and endemic passerines and wild flowers?

Most recently she served as a field assistant for the Pinniped Cognition and Sensory Systems Lab's research on vocal communication of Northern elephant seals at Ano Nuevo < State Reserve.

New to the vocal mix are Hank Azaria as a curious last - of - the - Mohicans «northern penguin» named Sven who amazes everyone with his startling ability to fly; Sofía Vergara as Ramon's new love interest, a glamorous Adélie named Carmen; and Richard Carter as Bryan, an Aussie - inflected type A elephant seal.

The next two years were spent at San Diego's Scripps Institute of Oceanography as an Associate Research Biologist, working on a research project to investigate the dynamics of diving physiology in juvenile elephant seals.

From fluttering monarch butterflies as light as a feather to elephant seals that tip the scales at more than 2,268 kilograms, San Luis Obispo County has an incredible...

From fluttering monarch butterflies as light as a feather to elephant seals that tip the scales at more than 5,000 pounds, San Luis Obispo County has an incredible variety of wildlife and ways to see it.

From fluttering monarch butterflies as light as a feather to elephant seals that tip the scales at more than 5,000 pounds, San Luis Obispo County has an incredible variety...

We rarely see elephant seals on our trips as they spend the majority of their time beneath the surface, diving to depths of over 5,000 ft for as long as 2 hrs.

As part of the campaign, center officials are reminding beachgoers to call local mammal resource centers if they spot what looks like a sick or abandoned elephant or harbor seal.

Sensitive resources such as birds and plants are also affected by elephant seals.

Within a few months, our busy elephant seal and harbor seal pup seasons were in full swing as well, and we were caring for a record number of patients on - site at our hospital in Sausalito, California: 291.

They saw many species of marine mammals including gray, blue and humpback whales, elephant seals, sea lions and fur seals, as well as countless numbers of Tufted Puffins and Common Murres.

Major storm events, such as those we often see during El Niño years, can be significant causes of mortality for elephant seals in their first year of life, says National Park Service ecologist Sarah Allen.

The orange tag pictured above is attached to the elephant seal's rear flipper and identifies him as «Green Tie,» an animal that The Marine Mammal Center had disentangled in 2011.

Fossil records show that northern elephant seals have been around for millions of years, yet by the end of the 19th century, experts say there were only about 100 seals left as a result of over-hunting by humans, who harvested the animals» valuable blubber in order to make oil.

As a matter of fact, rates of congenital deformities in northern elephant seals are higher than in any other marine mammal species we see at the hospital, according to Dr. Bill Van Bonn, Director of Veterinary Science at The Marine Mammal Center.

The number of sick elephant seal pups coming to The Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands is picking up as the youngsters are turning up malnourished on beaches.

As far as duration, depth, and the sequence of dives, the southern elephant seal is the best performing seaAs far as duration, depth, and the sequence of dives, the southern elephant seal is the best performing seaas duration, depth, and the sequence of dives, the southern elephant seal is the best performing seal.

A negative answer (i.e. you are sure there are no elephant seals in certain places) is as interesting as a positive one, so please post back the questionnaire even if your answer is no.

[1] It is an important breeding site for northern elephant seals and the endangered Steller's sea lion, as well as several species of seabirds, including rhinoceros auklets, Brandt's cormorants and western gulls.

The elephant seals of the Falklands were heavily exploited as a source of high - quality oil in the 18th century: the population was very reduced by the beginning of this century, when sealing was concentrated on South Georgia.

After commercial hunting ended, some species, such as the gray whale and northern elephant seal, have rebounded in numbers; conversely, other species, such as the North Atlantic right whale, are critically endangered.

Stelephant started out as a mere pup in a small harem of northern elephant seals located at Año Nuevo State Reserve.

Penelope Seal is an elephant seal and one of the many marine animals tagged as a part of the TOPP progSeal is an elephant seal and one of the many marine animals tagged as a part of the TOPP progseal and one of the many marine animals tagged as a part of the TOPP program.

A bull southern elephant seal is about 40 % heavier than a male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), more than twice as heavy as a male walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), [3][4] and six to seven times heavier than the largest living terrestrial carnivorans, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and the Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi).

The southern elephant seal is found in the Southern Hemisphere on islands such as South Georgia and Macquarie Island, and on the coasts of New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina in the Peninsula Valdés, which is the fourth - largest elephant seal colony in the world.

The IUCN lists both species of elephant seal as being of least concern, although they are still threatened by entanglement in marine debris, fishery interactions, and boat collisions.

As stated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species, the northern elephant seal has recovered from near extinction and population growth and is expected to continue over the coming decades.

Monterey Bay is home to many species of marine mammals, including sea otters, harbor seals, and bottlenose dolphins; as well as being on the migratory path of Gray and Humpback Whales and a breeding site for elephant seals.

We skirt round groaning elephant seals as we make our way from the church to the cemetery.

[citation needed] While their hind limbs are unfit for locomotion on land, elephant seals use their fins as support to propel their bodies.

From observation areas above the sands, watch bellowing bull elephant seals as large as minivans battle for territory, while quieter, smaller females nurture their plump, cigar shaped pups.

HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse is also a popular spot for whale watching, and a convenient base for exploring nearby coastside communities as well as the ancient redwood forests at Butano State Park, the bird sanctuary of Pescadero Marsh, and Año Nuevo State Reserve, breeding site of northern elephant seals.

Stop at the Elephant Seal Vista Point area to watch elephant seals as they sunbathe, look for migrating grey whales from the designated Whale Trail viewing spots or take a forest walk to spot unique birds.

From fluttering monarch butterflies as light as a feather to elephant seals that tip the scales at more than 2,268 kilograms, San Luis Obispo County has an incredible variety of wildlife and ways to see it.

[2] Castle Rock is the northernmost breeding colony of northern elephant seals, which like harbor seals breed on the island; California sea lions and Steller sea lions use the island as a haul - out [3] but do not breed there.

In addition to being underweight (elephant seal pups can gain as much as 10 lb a day while weaning) he has an injury to his right eye.

In the Santa Barbara Channel, you can find over 30 marine mammal species including whales, dolphins, and elephant seals, as well as marine life ranging from tiny sea stars and anemones to blue whales (the largest animals in the world).

Our patients include include pinnipeds like California sea lions, northern elephant seals and harbor seals, as well as sea otters, whales, dolphins, porpoises, and even sea turtles.