Author: Ryan Morris / Source: Good News Network
The recent US government shutdown was certainly a source of frustration for many federal workers – especially park rangers.
But for the elephant seals of Drake Beach, California, the absence of human activity became a prime opportunity to claim a new home for their nesting season.
As the number of rangers monitoring the coastline just north of San Francisco dwindled during the shutdown, the once visitor-friendly shoreline was occupied by over 100 of the formerly endangered mammals.
In an effort to protect both seals and visitors, the park service of Point Reyes national seashore has closed the beaches until early April, when it is expected for the seals to vacate.
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“In January 2019, elephant seals occupied the section of Drakes Beach adjacent to the [visitor center], and, at times, the parking lot and wooden ramps leading up to the visitor center,” the park service announced. “As a result, the entire Drakes Beach area south of the…
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