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#MoltingMiroungas: Learn about Molting Elephant Seals (in 15 languages!)
The Docents/Guides at the Elephant Seal Rookery frequently welcome visitors from all over the world to Piedras Blancas. In a multi-year project, the Friends of the Elephant Seal has collected a fantastic collection of native language speakers presenting seasonal facts...
Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger!
Beaches and parks in the San Simeon area are exciting places for pets to visit with their families. Both locals and visitors enjoy the gorgeous scenery, abundant wildlife, beaches, breaking waves and breath-taking sunsets. Learn the B.A.R.K. principles so you...
Amazing World Class Elephant Seal Athletes
Imagine spending three months, mostly underwater, mostly in the dark, in freezing cold water hundreds of meters below the surface, on a long journey out to a destination at the far reaches of your physical limits. The three female elephant seals we feature in our...
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