Federal officials are warning the public to stay 100 yards away from harbor seals, after at least three became the first marine mammals on the West Coast to test positive for the highly pathogenic ...

SEATTLE — They might be fun to look at, but experts want you to keep your distance from harbor seals in the Puget Sound. This warning comes after a worldwide outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza jumped to ...

Some seals are being found dead around the north Puget Sound with their cause of death coming from an unexpected disease: bird flu. Wildlife officials have confirmed that avian influenza, or bird flu, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A “highly pathogenic” strain of bird flu capable of spreading to humans and their pets was detected in harbor seals in the Puget Sound between Aug. 18 and 25, marking the first ...

Canada’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre uploaded footage of a baby harbor seal named Blue to YouTube. The young creature’s voice actually sounds a bit like a cross between a human baby and a kitten. “She ...

Seattle’s Golden Gardens is one of the most popular places for harbor seals and their babies to hang out, and in late summer and early fall you might just be lucky enough to see one. “Harbor Seals are ...

These volunteers work tirelessly to protect one of the region’s most sensitive marine mammals and have quietly built one of ...

Wildlife sightings can be a pleasant surprise in Gig Harbor. For anyone who frequents the water or docks, harbor seals are a regular sight. These curious yet shy creatures are easily identified by ...

In response to the declining harbor seal population in Carpinteria, the city is considering closing access to 1,500 feet of the beach, which includes the Harbor Seal Rookery, for three years. Credit: ...