Elephant seals benefit from United States government shutdown

This 29 January 2019 video from California in the USA says about itself:

Government Shutdown Brings Elephant Seals To Point Reyes Beach

Elephant seals used the opportunity of an empty Drake’s Beach on Point Reyes National Seashore – due to the government shutdown – to gather for mating and bearing pups. Wilson Walker reports.

Donald Trump’s shutdown blackmail to try to build his wall was a disaster for many workers; and for national parks and their wildlife. At least, one good consequence, for the elephant seals.

SECOND SHUTDOWN LOOMS AS TALKS BREAK DOWN Talks between congressional Republicans and Democrats aimed at averting another government shutdown have broken down without an agreement. Last month’s federal funding deal runs out on Friday. Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said over the weekend another partial government shutdown “absolutely cannot” be ruled out.  [Reuters]