Secret Life of Elephant Seals Not Secret Anymore
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The tag on a male elephant seal on Kerguelen. Photo by: Dr C. Giunet
Miniature oceanographic sensors attached to southern elephant seals have provided scientists with an unprecedented peek into the secret lives of seals.
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