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Moonstone Beach: Where Elephant Seals Roam

It's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each other.

02/09/2019

California Coastal Trail

Moonstone Beach: Where Elephant Seals Roam

Episode 26 | 5m 27s

It's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each other.

It's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each other in a rumbling sprint across the sand. Up to 25,000 elephant seals congregate on this stretch of coast, and pregnant females give birth to pups right on the sand. With its exhilarating rookery and expansive boardwalk, Moonstone Beach serves an inimitable slice of the Central Coast experience.

02/09/2019

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California Coastal Trail

Moonstone Beach: Where Elephant Seals Roam

Episode 26 | 5m 27s

It's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each other in a rumbling sprint across the sand. Up to 25,000 elephant seals congregate on this stretch of coast, and pregnant females give birth to pups right on the sand. With its exhilarating rookery and expansive boardwalk, Moonstone Beach serves an inimitable slice of the Central Coast experience.

02/09/2019

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