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These Seals Remember Their Old Rivals by Voice — Even After a Year at Sea

When the team played unfamiliar voices recorded at other colonies, those sounds triggered little reaction. The seals were not ...
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Male elephant seals can remember former rivals by voice alone

Male elephant seals can recognize rivals from years ago, reveals new research. They responded to recorded calls of old ...

Elephant seals remember their enemies

Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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Elephant seals recognize their rivals from years prior

Caroline Casey and her team study the seals on Año Nuevo Island off the coast of California, and they have observed male ...
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Male elephant seals use ‘voice recognition’ to identify rivals, study finds

Physical fights between adult male elephant seals can be costly for both winners and losers. (Photo by A. Friedlaender) The UCSC field team marked all the male elephant seals at Año Nuevo and observed ...