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Zoo managers said the behaviour of the pups' parents had been monitored for months and they started to show "promising signs" in September before the births happened.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Normal elephant seal male behavior is they basically don’t even acknowledge the pups’ existence,” Codde said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

In addition, the mothers' brain circuitry only responded to her pups' cries and not to computer-generated tones designed to mimic natural wails.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

Workers have taken samples of the pups’ DNA and put small “microchips” under their skin to make it easier to identify them.

From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 26, 2022

For a moment, I hesitate, feel my paws drawn toward the stream, the need in the pups’ eyes to help them clean up, the command in my parents’ stances.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz