The "twilight zone" refers to a slice of the ocean between 200 and 1,000 meters ... and descend at dawn to escape predators. Elephant seals depend on this daily dance for sustenance: The females ...

During the first migratory route, the elephant seals seek out the transition zone between two ocean fronts, where there is a lot of food available in the form of fish and squid, Beltran.

Elephant seals are now key players in ocean research. Fitted with smart sensors, these massive marine mammals are helping scientists unlock the ocean’s secrets. Researchers at the University of ...