Larissa, our SCA intern found this story. part 1 http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/04/07/1553146/elephant-seal-mystery-is-solved.html part 2 http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/04/14/1561310/death-at-piedras-blancas.html#top David Begun Channel Islands National Park david_begun at nps.gov 805-658-5731