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 ...

It’s elephant seal birthing and mating season at Point ... The large presence of the mammals can attract sharks swimming in the area looking for food. On the morning of New Year’s Eve, a ...

The first elephant seal pup of the breeding season appeared ... will reach up the beach this weekend. Winter can’t swim much yet, and hasn’t nursed long enough to gain much blubber.