San Francisco Chronicle June 29, 2026 • 18:12

Unusual purple seal shows up at Bay Area beach - San Francisco Chronicle

By Brooke Park

A beach in a San Mateo state park became the center of a mystery when a purple elephant seal showed up onshore.

A male elephant seal rears its head at Año Nuevo State Park in 2022. More recently, a purple elephant seal was found resting on the beach.
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