Scientists are looking at ocean-warming trends to figure out why endangered Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves and dying in alarming numbers along the central California coast. Approximately 80 emaciated fur seals have come ashore since January — about eight… Read More ›
Guadalupe Fur Seals
Emaciated Fur Seal Strandings in California
About 50 or 60 strandings have been reported so far, with exact numbers unavailable this week as wildlife rescue and rehabilitation crews have scrambled to deal with the new crisis.