Some call them losers — but any seal that lives long enough to be a contender is a success, one columnist writes.

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 ...

Elephant seals are extraordinary creatures with unique adaptations for life on land and in the deep sea. Their size, behavior, and survival abilities make them truly remarkable. This video explores ...

(KGO) -- In the North Bay, a major migration is happening in Marin County. Elephant seals are returning to Drake's Beach at the Point Reyes National Seashore for breeding season and many folks are ...

North America's elephant seals were in imminent danger of extinction due to hunting in the 18th and ... [+] 19th centuries, but populations have since recovered due to introduced federal protections.

Despite this, the iceberg still poses a threat to the island’s delicate ecosystem. In 2004, a large iceberg called A38 hit ...

Elephant seals have returned to Drakes Beach at Point Reyes, where viewing areas are open from 10 AM to 4 PM for safe wildlife observation.

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 ...

Drakes Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore is temporarily closed to accommodate elephant seals that have set up camp for the breeding season. The annual ritual has brought at least 30 males ...

Docent Michael O’Bannon, after observing the seals for years, speculates that bulls retreat when their proboscis gets injured. The soft tissue of the elephant trunk-like proboscis is vulnerable.

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 ...