Bird flu slams seals and sea lions at the bottom of the world but spares Pacific Coast so far

The largest population of elephant seals in the world suffered massive mortality in 2023 from H5N1 bird flu infection. Animal ...

Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds

After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.

'It was a horrible scene to witness': How bird flu has decimated elephant seal populations

The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ...
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The Best Places In America Where You Can See Seals (Other Than California), According To Travelers

The United States is home to 33 species of seals, from California sea lions to gray seals, and you can see them in more ...
East Bay Times

Why are sea lions attacking people in the waters off California’s coast?

Los Angeles — Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live in, ...