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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Scientists solved the mystery of headless seals on California beaches

David Stuart/Richmond News

California coasts are teeming with marine life, so when locals encounter dead seals on their beaches, it may be a sad sight but it isn’t necessarily cause for alarm.

But since 2015, beachgoers have reported some disturbing sights: decapitated seal pups, particularly in Mackerricher State Park, around 150 miles north of San Francisco.

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