A NARROW WINDOW by Tim Postiff The timing of reproduction in plants and animals is optimized for success and must be balanced against growth of the organism. For northern elephant seals, birth must be separate from migration – birthing at sea is fatal for pups. ...
On Thursday morning, December 16, 2021, we saw the first pup born at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Viewing Area (south beach). And he has a name.. Casey! A record four people accurately predicted the date in our “first pup” contest. Congratulations...
Have you ever heard the sounds an elephant seal makes? If you have, you would have noticed that they are very loud. You also would have noticed a number of different sounds.NOW ON OUR YouTube Page. Take a virtual field trip with the Friends of the Elephant Seal to...
We’ve been #watchingthoseweanlings with our docents who have shared their best images of this season’s pups. Many thanks to Phil Arnold and Max Fowles for their beautiful imagery. Join the Friends of the Elephant Seal in celebrating the success of the 2021...
As the Winter birthing and breeding season comes to an end at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, the beaches are crowded with weaned pups, called weanlings. These adorable boys and girls are resting, playing, and learning to swim before they head out on their...
Watch this incredible video NOW on the Friends of the Elephant Seal YouTube page. This 7-minute video captures the dramatic birth of a northern elephant seal pup at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal rookery on December 31, 2020. A large elephant seal pup was born...
