Bay Area authorities are searching for two people after video captured what officials described as a deliberate attack on a federally protected elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore, an incident that has alarmed wildlife officials during the animals’ sensitive breeding season.
The incident occurred Dec. 6 and was recorded on a publicly accessible livestream camera at Chimney Rock, according to the National Park Service.
In a social media post Friday, officials said the footage shows two adults repeatedly throwing rocks at an elephant seal resting on the beach, with several rocks appearing to strike the animal…