Highway-crossing elephant seal gives birth to pup

[Judi Lynn]

Source: UPI

Highway-crossing elephant seal gives birth to pup
By Ben Hooper Contact the Author | Jan. 5, 2016 at 10:07 AM


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Tolay, the elephant seal rescued from a stretch of busy California highway in late December, gave birth to
a pup Saturday morning. Photo courtesy of the Point Reyes National Seashore/Facebook
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POINT REYES STATION, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The traffic-stopping elephant seal rescued from a busy stretch of California highway in late December has given birth to a pup, parks officials said.

Rescuers theorized the 500-pound seal might have been preparing to give birth when she repeatedly attempted to cross Highway 37 in Sonoma County in late December. The Point Reyes National Seashore, where the seal was relocated, shared photos on Facebook showing the seal with her newborn.

The post said the pup was born Saturday morning and officials watched the birth from the elephant seal overlook at Chimney Rock.

The mother seal was dubbed Tolay by rescuers.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2016/01/05/Highway-crossing-elephant-seal-gives-birth-to-pup/2371452005963/?spt=sec&or=on

[PeoViejo]

1. She was just looking for a little privacy...n/t

[SunSeeker]

2. And safety from predators for her pup. nt

[red dog 1]

3. K&R...Thanks for posting, Judi Lynn

We need more stories like this on DU!

[SunSeeker]

4. I knew something was up with her.

Glad she is ok. Hope her pup has enough to eat. Severely malnourished seal pups have been washing ashore all up and down the coast.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. glad both of them are ok