Elephant seal bulls are washing up at San Simeon Cove ... They are subdominant bulls who have been chased out of the breeding beaches. They find refuge on quiet stretches of sand — also known ...

The mating process of elephants takes dedication, love and care. “It involves an extended period of companionship and bonding. A bull befriends a cow through long cohabitation. This requires a ...

As a result, bull elephant seals conserve energy by going ... With Drakes Beach becoming a popular breeding ground, parks officials have enacted seasonal closures, which this season began on ...

Friends of the Elephant Seal holds a contest every year to guess when the first bull will arrive for the breeding season. The prize is the satisfaction of guessing right and being praised by FES ...