Elephant seals take over California beach during shutdown 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A colony of elephant seals took over a beach in Northern California during the government shutdown when there was no staff to discourage the animals from congregating in the popular tourist area, an official said. But since nobody was at work to address the seal migration, the animals took over. The elephant seals were lounging in the sand after the park reopened Sunday, leading staff to temporarily close the road to the beach. Staff is considering offering guided tours of the elephant colony, Dell’Osso said.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 31, 2019 02:26 UTC