After examining the animal, the Marine Mammal Center discovered that she is pregnant.
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Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services confirmed that a persistent elephant seal was determined to get the right of way on California’s Highway 37. Those trying to help the seal back in the water left the area Monday evening after she got back in the water and the tide got lower. PHOTOS: Elephant seal captured in Sonoma CountyShe’d been in the water throughout the morning and she didn’t seem like she’d stay put.
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Officials are giving the elephant seal another 24 hours to desist in her efforts.
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Using a tarp borrowed from Six Flags, about 15 people dragged her to a lift truck, which was very necessary in getting the half-ton mammal off the ground. Herding boards have been used to direct the massive creature and Tuesday morning, kayakers were also using horns to gently prod the mammal to make its way to the bay instead of the busy highway like she did Monday several times.
“She’s a attractive animal who appears to be in ideal health”, Halaska said.
California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Andrew Barclay said callers first reported the 500-pound mammal was trying to climb the divider wall of Highway 37 near Sears Point in Sonoma.
“She’s back in the water now”. Initial efforts by the San Pablo Bay National Marine Sanctuary to get the animal off the road were successful but the seal doggedly tried to cross the highway again so the team had to move her off the road a second time.
Crews were able to divert the animal back into the water but it is “very committed to crossing” and “keeps trying to come out”, Barclay said.
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The sedated seal was to be released back into the wild at a nearby colony. “We’re not quite sure why she’s up here, she should be outside on the ocean side in the Point Reyes or Ano Nuevo areas”.
