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The surprisingly short shut-eye may be a way for the elephant seal to avoid predators—an intriguing find from the first-ever sleep study on marine mammals in the wild. A baby northern elephant seal ...

When it comes to ocean diving, no seal can compete with the elephant seal. While on the hunt for their deep-dwelling squid and fish prey, these blubbery behemoths hold their breath for up to two hours ...