Are Elephant Seals dangerous, and are there any safety rules?
A. Safety is important around elephant seals, so remember: View the elephant seals from a safe and respectful distance; these animals are huge and can weigh thousands of pounds. Dogs and seals don’t mix. Keep dogs on a leash and far away from the elephant seals. Never get between an elephant seal and the water. Elephant seals are wild animals and are therefore unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Please stay off the sand dunes at Piedras Blancas, as sand dunes are fragile ecosystems. Federal law protects elephant seals. It is illegal to harass any marine mammal. For more information on Elephant seals, visit the following Web site: www.elephantseal.
