E02: El Resurgimiento de los Elefantes Marinos en la Costa de California
Today we will take a narrative tour through the central California valley and visit Piedras Blancas, home to the Northern Elephant seals, you will learn about the history and habits of these extraordinary animals. Starting in the 1700s, the maritime fur trade of the Pacific Northwest depleted nearly all species of marine mammals including sea otters, whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions. Elephant seals were hunted almost to extinction for their oil-rich blubber, which was used to mak...