Juvenile northern elephant seals are on the beaches of the Piedras Blancas Northern Elephant Seal Rookery from September through November, for the Fall Haul-out. Take a look at these two informative new videos in the Friends of the Elephant Seal Virtual Field Trip...
The Dive Response Like all seals, elephant seals undergo a set of physical changes when they dive – called the dive response. The dive response includes a significant drop in heart rate, constriction of blood vessels in the periphery, and cessation of breathing...
