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- 1Sleeping elephant seals help scientists track elusive Southern Ocean whales●Sleeping elephant seals help scientists find elusive whales in remote Southern Ocean
Scientists in the remote Southern Ocean are using tagged elephant seals, which spend long periods resting underwater, to help locate hard-to-find whale populations. The seals' diving behaviour and tracking data are opening a window into one of the planet's least studied ocean regions, drawing attention from wildlife and marine science audiences.