The first mature bull elephant seal arrived at the Piedras Blancas rookery north of San Simeon on Nov. 15. “He came in with a whisper,” said Cynthia Coulter, a Friends of the Elephant Seal docent who ...

Elephant seals aren’t very playful. On rare occasions, I’ve seen one toss a piece of kelp around in a playful way. The young ...

Physical fights between adult male elephant seals can be costly for both winners and losers. (Photo by A. Friedlaender) The UCSC field team marked all the male elephant seals at Año Nuevo and observed ...

The male elephant seals at Point Reyes National Seashore are large and in charge. While they visit Point Reyes beaches at various times throughout the year, the real action happens during mating and ...

A few fully mature bull elephant seals are at the Piedras Blancas rookery north of San Simeon, along with a few pregnant females and a few pups. The first pup of the season was born Dec. 10. The ...

Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. Both elephant seal guides and visitors are ...