July 24, 2007
SFist Photo: Elephant Seal Pup from Marin County
A portly pinneped pup from Point Reyes that could grow up to become 5000 pounds. Oh my.
This lonely-looking Northern Elephant Seal wasn't too far away from its colony when we saw it on Drake's Beach at the Point Reyes National Seashore. It's gone now but it will be back with all the others soon. Read all about it here and remember to stay at least 100 feet away from these animules if you ever have an encounter. You don't want to bug them, and you never know if an individual with the size and personality of Nibbles is lurking about. Stay safe.
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They're fast, too! I used to volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center. I was cleaning a cage, with one of these guys in it. Turned my back on him, and in about 2 seconds, he had his mouth on my leg. Luckily I was wearing rain boots (thick with rubber) so no puncturing, but big and tubular doesn't mean slow!
They're so cute, I love them!
Oh, wow, I used to volunteer there, too. They're pretty aggressive. And they stink. But, yeah, the baby harbor seals are super cute.
One of the things I learned there was that it's pretty important not to get too close to them or feed them, or talk around them, etc. They get used to being around people pretty quickly, and it's dangerous for them.