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The mortality rate may be an underestimate as pups were still dying at the time of the final surveys, researchers said.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“We often have seen in the past with El Niños reduced productivity of California sea lions, and the pups are often smaller,” Leising said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

When I visited Simba Safari in early January, Miguel was a new dad: Three pups were born in December, and a second of his three girlfriends was pregnant.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She studied the pups hoping they had a simpler way of expressing their love for him.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George