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New Year’s Eve Birth at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
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...
COVID 19 Update
COVID 19 Update-Updated December 29, 2020 The regional Stay at Home order remains in place for San Luis Obispo County (as part of the Southern California region) extending to at least January 19, 2021. California is seeing the largest surge in COVID-19 cases since...
Welcoming Kai, the First Pup of the 2020-2021 Season
Big news at Piedras Blancas south beach. The first pup of the season is now on the south beach. Mom and pup are doing well and resting. READ MORE about birthing on our website.Winners in our First Pup contest!We have winners who predicted the correct date! George...
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