Spotted Seal Study Reveals Sensitive Hearing In Air And Water

Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:31 in Biology & Nature

Two spotted seals orphaned as pups in the Arctic are now thriving at UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Laboratory, giving scientists a rare opportunity to learn about how these seals perceive their environment. In a comprehensive study of the hearing abilities of spotted seals, UCSC researchers found that the seals have remarkably sensitive hearing in both air and water. read more

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