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24. Bus service here sucks!

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 03:42 PM

Dec 2015

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Elephant seal repeatedly tries to cross California highway (update see reply #27) [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2015 OP

I wonder what it's after, to be so determined n/t arcane1 Dec 2015 #1

Trying to get to work Yavin4 Dec 2015 #2

probably. the sea is getting empty roguevalley Dec 2015 #10

That was my thought, too ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #3

Seriously...this x1000 Docreed2003 Dec 2015 #12

Not always a good reason anigbrowl Dec 2015 #20

Sometimes they're sick when they show up someplace weird, LeftyMom Dec 2015 #18

Why did the elephant seal cross the road? uppityperson Dec 2015 #4

Maybe he's trying to evolve? christx30 Dec 2015 #31

Capture him and tote him out to sea elsewhere. 7962 Dec 2015 #5

That's my thought. Bring him/her to the other side. rusty quoin Dec 2015 #17

One cute elephant seal. Hope they can corral him. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #6

Another sea Lion sick from algae bloom? Sunlei Dec 2015 #8

Unlikely. You'll note those were all spring and summer. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #19

It works its way up the food chain anigbrowl Dec 2015 #21

Update: It's a female elephant seal sans the male elephant seal schnozzola Brother Buzz Dec 2015 #22

The good news is that they all think she's healthy Gormy Cuss Dec 2015 #26

The drama spilled over into today Brother Buzz Dec 2015 #32

Maybe fleeing an orca, like this seal that got the ride of its life: Liberty Belle Dec 2015 #15

This is in a marshy/tidal flats area. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #23

Why did the elephant seal cross the road? tblue37 Dec 2015 #16

Bus service here sucks! shenmue Dec 2015 #24

900 lbs, female,maybe pregnant Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #29

Confirmed pregnant after an ultrasound Brother Buzz Dec 2015 #33

North Bay standoff with an elephant seal ends with tranquilizer Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #27

Thank you for the update Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #28

Pics below Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #30