Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups
Phys.org • 1/18/2026
Summary
Every winter, approximately 10,000 elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park in California to fight, mate, and give birth. This event occurs from mid-December through March and attracts wildlife watchers interested in observing the largest seals on the planet, including battling bulls and 75-pound pups.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
83d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1989
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1989/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1989/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 83 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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