The same swine flu virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009 is found in elephant seals. Continue reading →
In the Brazilian beach city of Balneario Camboriu in the southern state of Santa Catarina, residents and tourists were surprised to see an elephant seal on a busy street. The nearly 10-foot mammal stopped traffic for more than hour as ... ->
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