The Seal Signal

A large adult polar bear standing on the shoreline

A platypus in shallow water, with one of its forelimbs in the swimming paddle position, as it twists its body to scratch with its hindlimb

An Australian sea lion on a beach, propping itself up on its massive front paddles

❓Incidentally, what does a #PolarBear, #platypus and #SeaLion have in common (other than all being excellent animals)?
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🅰️ They are unusual among swimming #mammals as they power their swimming with their front feet. #MammalWatching

26.10.2025 15:07 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Weekly Fibsh Digest #1 – The Seal Signal

Enter the Seal Librarian - sharing his pick of seal-worthy articles and posts (yes we have a librarian, what did you think? Click and be sternly stared at)

25.10.2025 22:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

When the Ice Thins: IUCN Red List Status Update for Arctic Seals – The Seal Signal

Launch week was hectic, so finally: a post about the IUCN Red List status update on 3 seal species. Not the lightest news to kick things off ☹️

19.10.2025 15:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Screenshot of a worldmap with dots marked along the coasts in three different colors: red for rescue & rehab centers, green for conservation projects, blue for research facilities. There is a little key explaining the activities of each facility.

Sneak peak at the map! This is the core of The Seal Signal: a global map to help you find, support, and connect with those who protect seals. Explore it at our web page and let us know if your favorite seal spot is missing! #seals

15.10.2025 20:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The Seal Signal's logo, showing a chonky off-white seal silhouette projected into a circle with the web address sealsignal.org on a dark red background. The above and below reads "Whiskers up, flippers primed" and "Where sealhood finds its champions".

Welcome to The Seal Signal! Come for our global map and directory of seal centers and conservation groups, stay to learn, support those who protect seals and their ocean home, and celebrate seal art. We hope to connect orgs, artists, and supporters in a meaningful way.

Will you galumph with us?

15.10.2025 13:16 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1