At Drakes Beach, part of the Point Reyes National Seashore, employees had a much bigger problem. But Drakes Beach, with its wide swath of sand and spectacular views of the Pacific, has been claimed by humans. So the seals showed up at the suddenly deserted Drakes Beach, and they brought friends and apparently family, too. On Jan. 27, Point Reyes National Seashore notified eager would-be visitors that Drakes Beach and other popular locations would reopen after the shutdown. Dell’Osso said staff members are exploring the possibility of offering guided tours of the Drakes Beach elephant seal colony.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2019 15:27 UTC