There are only five seal populations worldwide that live year-round in freshwater habitats. The Baikal seal, probably the ...

In Alaska, harbor seals thrive in the chilled water of Iliamna Lake, sliding their blubbery bodies onto floating pieces of ...

Alaska's Iliamna Lake harbor seals have been difficult to study because of their remoteness. They weren't even identified as harbor seals until 2013. Now, a new genetic study has found significant ...

However, perhaps the most enigmatic population of freshwater seals can be found a little closer to home in Alaska’s Iliamna Lake. Despite their wider anonymity, the Iliamna seals have long been ...

Along the pristine west side of lower Cook Inlet lies Tuxedni Bay, the only known winter feeding ground for the inlet’s ...

Alaska’s Iliamna Lake is home to one of the most enigmatic populations of freshwater seals. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

The mine would sit at the base of Iliamna volcano, surrounded by Lake Clark National Park with Tuxedni Bay just north. It’s difficult to fathom the senselessness of destroying this spectacular ...

Designated as National Natural Landmarks and towering above the landscape at a little over 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in elevation each, Mount Redoubt and Mount Iliamna are physical manifestations of the ...