Arctic-dwelling ringed seals build snow caves on top of sea ice so they can shield their pups from freezing temperatures and predators. But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a rejection of the state of Alaska’s petition to strip the Arctic ringed ...

Persistent seal returns to Maine neighborhood during snowstorm 00:19. CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine - A "committed" seal made three attempts to explore a seaside Maine community during Monday's snowstorm.

For millennia, during Finland’s blistering winters, wind drove snow into meters-high snowbanks along Lake Saimaa’s shoreline, offering prime real estate from which seals carved cave-like dens ...

People who spot a seal hauled out on their local beach are urged to call MMSC’s 24-hour hotline at 609-266-0538, even if the seal doesn’t appear to be in distress.

Portland was hit with some heavy snowfall this past week, but that didn’t upset a pair of playful seal pups at the Oregon Zoo. Skip to content Fox 8 Cleveland WJW ...

VIDEO: Seals resting in the snow . Supplied: Dr Meagan Dewar. Sat 17 May Saturday 17 May Sat 17 May 2025 at 2:29pm. Has Video Duration: 22 seconds. Watch 22s A colony of seals resting on an ice shelf.

But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability to make these icy lairs, researchers warn. The seals need at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) of snow cover to make their shelters.