Elephant seal class of 2025 is arriving on the beach. The young seals, not yet in the breeding population, take over the beach at this time of year. Adult females are out at sea, foraging, growing the ...

Elephant seals aren't very playful. On rare occasions, I've seen one toss a piece of kelp around in a playful way. The young males spar with each other. The fighting isn't as serious as when mature ...