Marine Mammal Center officials hoped to steer a lost elephant seal out of an inlet near state Highway 37 in Sonoma County Tuesday and back to open water after she stopped traffic with repeated attempts to cross the roadway on Monday. Callers first reported that the 225 kg mammal was trying to climb the divider wall near Sears Point in Sonoma.
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The California Highway Patrol arrived with a US Fish and Wildlife Service Crew and they managed to usher the huge animal back into the water.
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Earlier, CHP Officer Andrew Barclay says he got a face-full of hot breath and saliva while trying corral this extremely irritated mammal. “So she’s got a lot of weight, she’s got a lot of strength on her, she could tear the board away from your hands if you don’t hold it the proper way”, Marine Mammal Center expert Barbie Halaska said.
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Crews from the Marin County-based Marine Mammal Center have also responded to assist, he said.
ABC News reports that elephant seal had repeatedly tried crossing the highway despite being guided back to a bay multiple times.
Experts at the center say elephant seals return to beaches along central California during the winter months to mate and give birth.
There are many, legitimate questions that can be asked about why the seal wanted to cross the road.
He said she was successfully brought to the bay at one point, but kept wandering back onto land. “She’s been pretty vocal so she might be a little frustrated but otherwise she seems to be doing fine”.
Rulli said because of the possibility of pregnancy, wildlife officials are taking extra precautions with the seal and being “extra gentle”.
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As the sun rose on this attractive day and Bay Area commuters began getting back to work, so too did everyone’s favorite “very determined” elephant seal.
