Research on the Australian fur seal has found that the animals experience a surge in heart rate hours after coming ashore, which may help them recover from deep dives and detox after foraging trips at sea. The exact mechanisms and purposes of this heart rate increase are being studied, with some findings suggesting it plays a role in the seals' ability to bounce back from hunting trips. The seals' behavior and physiology are being examined in various studies, including those focused on habitat selection and its influence on hunting success.