Officials with the Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County said Friday they are looking for two people reportedly seen throwing rocks toward an elephant seal earlier this month.
On Dec. 6, video footage from the Chimney Rock livestream at Point Reyes National Seashore captured two people throwing rocks toward an elephant seal resting on the beach at approximately 3:40 p.m., according to authorities.
Officials described one of them as a woman with black hair, wearing a white baseball cap, a red and dark-colored jacket with blue and gold accents and blue jeans. The woman, according to the Point Reyes National Seashore, was observed throwing rocks, many of them striking the seal.
Authorities described the other person as a man wearing a dark jacket with neon yellow accents, including a neon yellow-lined hood and carrying a black DSLR-style camera. Officials said he was also seen throwing rocks towards the seal.
The Point Reyes National Seashore adds elephant seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other NPS wildlife regulations. They ask anyone with information on this incident to contact the NPS tip line at 888-653-0009.