The pups born this season have been weaned and are now making their way into the ocean. Some might not quite make it.

Sound designer David Farmer of Novato, who recorded elephant seal vocalizations at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif. that were used in the Lord of the Rings movies. (courtesy of David ...

Local experts are cautioning beachgoers to “share the shore” after a young elephant seal was found lounging on the Seaside ...

The seal could be there for week as it goes through its annual molting process. People are reminded to stay at least 100 ...

Sound designer David Farmer of Novato, who recorded elephant seal vocalizations at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif. that were used in the Lord of the Rings movies. (courtesy of David ...

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the seals' population range has been shifting.