Elephant seal stranded on beach at Candlestick Point

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Crews are trying to rescue an elephant seal that's stranded on a beach at Candlestick Point in San Francisco.

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Sky7 HD was over Jack Rabbit Beach where the mammal was on the sand. That's the main beach at Candlestick Point State Park.

It's unknown how long it's been stranded. A naturalist on site tells ABC7 News reporter Melanie Woodrow the animal may have have been hit by a boat and there may be propeller marks on its right flipper.

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We'll be tracking updates throughout this newscast, as rescuers work to get it off the beach safely.

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