Approximately 26.7 million years ago, early pinnipeds evolved specialized middle-ear structures that enhanced their auditory ...

In this photo of Tunu, a young spotted seal, the experimental apparatus used for behavioral hearing tests in water can be seen in the background. Aerial hearing tests were conducted in a specialized ...

If you’ve ever seen seals frolicking in the water, you know they are agile swimmers, with perfectly adapted paddle-like limbs. But if you think those flippers are just for swimming, then think again.