Seals survive pregnancy under extreme conditions. Their biology could improve IVF, diabetes care, and birth safety.

One of the greatest challenges faced by the Antarctic team One of the greatest challenges faced by the Antarctic team of Frozen Planet II was filming Weddell seal mothers teaching their pups to swim.

Weddell seals are the most southerly breeding of all the mammals. Because they are air-breathing furry mammals, seals have to give birth on land (or ice). Seals can’t give birth in the water ...

In a standout moment on her nine-week expedition in the Weddell Sea, Tamara noticed that ... There are around four million crabeater seals in the Antarctic. They are not considered endangered or under ...

Weddell seals, named after the sea ... Russell recently co-wrote his first book, Ocean Endangered, with researcher Celine Van Weelden. Russell works with the charity Incredible Oceans, appearing ...

To determine what environmental and physiological factors impact the seals’ ability to successfully produce pups, scientists can perform pregnancy ultrasound examinations. Timing of embryo ...

The result: the breeding area corresponds spatially with the inflow of warmer deep water from the Weddell Sea onto the higher shelf. With the help of transmitter equipped seals, the ...