Ano Nuevo Elephant Seal Pupping Season Along Pacific Ocean
Año Nuevo State Park is the site of the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal. The males battle for mates on the beaches and the females give birth to their pups on the dunes in March. This slideshow shows the young pups on March 17, 2013.
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Año Nuevo State Park is the site of the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal. The males battle for mates on the beaches and the females give birth to their pups on the dunes in March. This slideshow shows the young pups left on the beach on March 17, 2013. During the breeding season, December through March, daily access to the park is available via guided walks only. Most of the adult seals are gone by early March, leaving behind the weaned pups who remain through April. The elephant seals return to Año Nuevo's beaches during the spring and summer months to molt and can be observed during this time through a permit system.
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