Seals have highly sensitive whiskers that enable them to hunt effectively even in poor visual conditions. Their specially shaped whiskers can detect the disturbances left by other creatures moving ...

Northern elephant seals have highly-developed whiskers, as seen in this photo of a weaned elephant seal during breeding season (February) at Año Nuevo State Park. (Photo by Taiki Adachi) The deep ...

Whiskers may have been crucial to allow seals to adopt a life in water. New research suggests that whiskers helped to ease the transition from land to sea as seals adapted to an aquatic lifestyle. An ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Over 23 million years ago, an ancient relative of modern seals ...

In the dark ocean depths, seals hunt prey with their highly sensitive whiskers, which detect vibrations. It is the design of those hairs that inspired a University of Texas at Dallas researcher to ...

The Potamotherium valletoni, also known as a “river beast,” was an ancient relative to seals with an otter-like appearance. The early animal wandered the Earth about 23 million years ago, and it ...

When they are in the deep, dark ocean, seals use their whiskers to track down their prey, a study has confirmed after observing the sea mammals in their natural habitat. It’s hard for light to ...

Thanks to conservation efforts, the seals with the big, round eyes and prominent whiskers are now making a remarkable comeback. Nearly half of their estimated global population of 800 live in ...