A colony of elephant seals took over Drake’s Beach in Northern California during the 2019 government shutdown and claimed it as a breeding ground. (Video: Reuters) By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

A Mt Maunganui beach was quickly evacuated this afternoon after a two-metre shark was spotted in the water. Safeswim posted red flag warnings on its website at about 3pm, saying swimming is not ...

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A seal pup on the Mauao Base track in August 2019. Photo / George Novak DoC's advice was that people should never attempt to touch a seal and should stay at least 20 metres away when watching them.

The Friends of the Elephant Seal is now recruiting volunteers to become seasonal guides for the 2024 Winter Program at William R. Hearst Memorial Beach in San Simeon.