Skittish harbor seals. Lazy, lumbering elephant seals. Spend a bit of time along the Orange County coast and you'll encounter at least one of these remarkable creatures. And we do mean remarkable. Elephant seals can dive a mile deep.
Sea lions are talented thieves, breaking in to bait pens at local docks.
And harbor seals can nap, without moving, in open water. Then read on. The group's explainers have been supplemented with insights and facts from some of the nation's leading marine mammal scientists.