Northern elephant seals are protected by federal law, and disturbing them during fasting and breeding can cause stress, ...

Harassing marine mammals in California is illegal, and those convicted can face fines of more than $36,000 and up to a year ...

Authorities are investigating the gruesome attack on an elephant seal pup at an Oregon beach, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced Monday. A person of interest ...

An elephant seal pup suffered "multiple stab wounds" in an attack at an Oregon beach, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to launch a search for a person of interest.

Authorities are searching for two people after they were caught on video throwing rocks at a federally protected elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Elephant seals are huge, gray and blubbery. They have a big snout and a very distinctive voice. (SOUNDBITE OF ELEPHANT SEAL GRUNTING) SUMMERS: But despite the obvious differences, elephant seals ...