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Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting protected elephant …

In this file photo taken Oct. 6, 2013, tourists watch elephant seals basking in the sun on the Piedras Blancas beach near San Simeon, Calif. The Piedras Blancas Marine Reserve rookery, on Highway 1, seven-miles north of San Simeon on the California Central Coast, is home to thousands of elephant seals. (Nick Ut/Associated Press)

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Man charged with fatally shooting elephant seal near San …

In this file photo taken Oct. 6, 2013, tourists watch elephant seals basking in the sun on the Piedras Blancas beach near San Simeon, Calif. The Piedras Blancas Marine Reserve rookery, on Highway 1, seven-miles north of San Simeon on the California Central Coast, is home to thousands of elephant seals. (Nick Ut/Associated Press)

Select Few to Be Allowed to Swim in Iconic Pools at Hearst …

A general view of atmosphere at Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle Neptune Pool Reception at Hearst Castle on Sept. 7, 2013, in San Simeon, California. (Credit: Steve Jennings/Getty Images)

You Can Swim in Hearst Castle’s Famous Pools for $1,250

The Hearst Castle Neptune Pool is seen on Sep. 7, 2013, in San Simeon, California. (Credit: Steve Jennings/Getty Images)

San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Officials Help Wayward Elephant …

Dead, Skinned Sea Otter Found on San Luis Obispo County …

A sea otter is seen in a file photo. (Credit: David McNew/Getty Images)