elephant seals

Avian flu: elephant seals would take 100 years to heal.

The future of the southern elephant seals in Peninsula Valdés, Argentine Patagonia, is going through a critical moment. According to a recent study published in Marine Mammal Science, the population could take up to a century to recover from...

Young elephant seal entangled in a motor strap successfully rescued

A precise and timely operation allowed to rescue a young elephant seal, which had become severely entangled in a motor strap. The animal had impaired mobility in one of its pectoral fins. The operation was led by wildlife ranger Marcelo...

Surprise in Punta Mogotes at the birth of a southern elephant seal

The birth of a southern elephant seal surprised yesterday on the beaches of Punta Mogotes. The pup was born in the early morning on the beach of the Automóvil Club Argentino (ACA) resort. A perimeter fence was placed to prevent...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...