More Cal Poly team recovers elephant seal’s tag on Central Coast beach The Cal Poly researchers then pulled together a team to retrieve the devices on Monarch’s head and back.

Elephant seal pups are being born at the beach near the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, seen here on Dec. 30, 2024.

A bull elephant seal on a California beach shocked researchers in 2022 with an uncharacteristic good deed, a recent study reported.

Look for massive bull elephant seals like this beachmaster on the beach in San Luis Obispo County. Credit: Christine Heinrichs photo Northern elephant seal bulls begin arriving at San Luis Obispo ...

“Welcome to the world little one!" The Point Reyes National Seashore celebrated its first elephant seal birth of the season. Beach closures are in effect as colonies are forming for birthing and ...

Elephant seal babies are being born at Piedras Blancas beach in San Luis Obispo County, California. Here’s how to see them.

A young male elephant seal with a plastic strap wrapped around his neck evaded rescue efforts at a San Luis Obispo County, California, beach.

The southern end of Drakes Beach, below the elephant seal overlook, is closed year-round. In the 2023-2024 breeding season, about 950 pups successfully weaned from their mothers, according to park ...

Local experts are cautioning beachgoers to “share the shore” after a young elephant seal was found lounging on the Seaside beach Tuesday morning.

Elephant seal babies are being born at Piedras Blancas beach in San Luis Obispo County, California. Here’s how to see them.

Central Coast Elephant Seal Pup Swims to Alaska Like other elephant seals, Monarch didn’t swim across the surface. She dove down and came back up, making forward progress.

The southern end of Drakes Beach, below the elephant seal overlook, is closed year-round. In the 2023-2024 breeding season, about 950 pups successfully weaned from their mothers, according to park ...