scientists have determined that during some of their dives, migrating northern elephant seals slowly roll on their backs and allow themselves to sink downward, catching some sleep as well, to rest in the ocean depths.Moving from their breeding colonies in California to their wintering areas in the mid-Pacific and around Alaska, the seals spend two to eight months at sea without a single pit stop. here's...
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new study, scientists have determined that during some of their dives, migrating northern elephant seals slowly roll on their backs and allow themselves to sink downward, catching some sleep as well, to rest in the ocean depths.Moving from their breeding colonies in California to their wintering areas in the mid-Pacific and around Alaska, the seals spend two to eight months at sea without a single...
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Strong tides and stormy seas are being blamed by wildlife experts for a difficult breeding season for Cornwall's grey seals.Eight seal pups were found dead within a six-day period at the beginning of the month.Others have been taken to the National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek after being separated from their mothers.The conditions had caused pups to be swept out of coves, caves and other breeding areas,...
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monk seal named KP2, known for his boisterous play with swimmers off the Hawaiian island of Molokai, will require eye surgery that will force him into permanent captivity at a marine-life park.Monk seal KP2 played with swimmers and surfers. He sometimes slept on the steps of Kaunakakai Wharf on the island of Molokai in Hawaii.A debate about whether KP2 should remain free, and whether his rough-housing...
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Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has joined several celebrities taking part in an ad campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to save seals from the annual hunt on Canada's East Coast.The Canadian-born actress and animal rights activist visited the Ontario provincial legislature to introduce the new ads, which will also feature singers Sarah McLachlan and Kelly Osborne and celebrity blogger...
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The under-construction building opposite Panagal Park, which was sealed by the CMDA on Monday.CHENNAI: The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on Monday sealed a two-storeyed building under construction on North Usman Road, T.Nagar. The action meant that no further construction activity could be taken up.A notice pasted on the structure said that the CMDA had sealed it for violating the...
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has inaugurated a new plant in São José dos Campos outside São Paulo. The facility manufactures high-performance seals for such items as aircraft and passenger cars, as well as for industrial applications.The plant is part of the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area and it will initially employ about 100 staff."We believe that Latin America has highly favourable long-term growth opportunities,...
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PROTESTERS BURN AN EFFIGY<0x00A0>during a demonstration outside the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, where former U.S. President George W. Bush was speaking on Thursday.PAMELA ANDERSON<0x00A0>hugs a seal mascot as she launches PETA's new anti-sealing campaign in Toronto on Friday. The former "Baywatch" star wants to save the seals from the annual hunt on Canada's East Coast. The Canadian-born actress...
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Department has started sealing properties of Madhu Koda, former Jharkhand...
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Austrian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a Hammurabi seal in Cairo, Egypt, which is made of burnt clay with inscriptions in cuneiform.The remains of the seal, found by the mission of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Cairo and the Egyptology Institute of the University of Vienna, were unearthed during excavation works in the archaeological area of Tal El-Daba'a in al-Sharqiya...
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