Authorities investigating after suspects seen throwing rocks at protected elephant seal in California

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the National Park Service tip line at 888-653-0009 ...
NationofChange

How a bird flu outbreak wiped out a generation of seals in Patagonia—and what it means for wildlife conservation

An unprecedented avian flu outbreak in Argentine Patagonia devastated a stable elephant seal colony, highlighting the rising threat of infectious disease to wildlife in a warming world.
Yahoo

Elephant seal pups are back at a California coastline. Here’s where to see them

Hundreds of elephant seals lounged in the sunshine on a San Simeon beach on Thursday, occasionally rousing from their naps to toss sand on themselves or bark at passing tourists. Those who looked ...
SanLuisObispo

Unleash the belch-roars! What to expect as elephant seal bulls return to SLO County beach

Friends of the Elephant Seal holds a contest every year to guess when the first bull will arrive for the breeding season. The prize is the satisfaction of guessing right and being praised by FES ...
East Bay Times

What California’s big, gross elephant seals can teach us about life

What can an elephant seal – a 4,000 pound, bellowing monstrosity that looks like a melted Yankee Candle – teach us about the world? Plenty, it turns out. “The animals are amazing. I mean, everything ...
WLRN

Elephant seals remember their enemies

Elephant seals are huge, gray and blubbery. They have a big snout and a very distinctive voice. (SOUNDBITE OF ELEPHANT SEAL GRUNTING) SUMMERS: But despite the obvious differences, elephant seals ...