Filed under: Verge Video California seals are shedding toxic fur By Verge Video Oct 2, 2015, 3:01pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: California seals are shedding toxic fur Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Researchers have found toxic forms of mercury in some California coastal waters. The source? The fur of Elephant seals. Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe