Postglacial Recolonization of the Southern Ocean by Elephant Seals Occurred From Multiple Glacial Refugia

Overview of attention for article published in Global Change Biology, March 2025

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South Africa Today, 22 Feb 2026

The southern elephant seal’s conservation status in South Africa has improved from near threatened to least concern, with…

Did southern elephant seals once live in Aotearoa?

Meteored UK, 30 Mar 2025

Southern Elephant seals may offer crucial insights for the Southern Ocean, showing how ecosystems could react to climate change…

Elephant seals lived 'from Cape Reinga to Bluff' before humans arrived - study

MSN, 29 Mar 2025

New research suggests a distinct lineage of elephant seals were well established in New Zealand at the time of human arrival.

Elephant seals lived 'from Cape Reinga to Bluff' before humans arrived - study

Radio New Zealand , 29 Mar 2025

Navigation for News Categories A modern-day elephant seal in South Georgia. Photo: 123RF New research suggests a distinct…

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