Cal Poly researchers have a new tool to keep track of the local elephant seal population. The team consisting of graduate students, undergraduate volunteers and professors use drones to conduct their research during the seals’ current mating season. The project began in 2017 but this is the first year they were able to incorporate drone […]
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Don’t miss your chance to see elephant seals this year
The arrival of thousands of elephant seals this season does not come as a surprise to residents of the San Luis Obispo County cities of Cambria and San Simeon. The annual ritual is part of mating season, which begins in November and concludes in March, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The […]
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As seal pupping season is underway, onlookers should follow these guidelines to keep themselves and the seals safe
Peak seal rescuing season happens in February and many rescues are due to human interferences.