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Description
Two bull elephant seals fighting. Male elephant seals are territorial, and willfight for control of a rookery beach and access to females. The alpha maleis defending his harem from a male coming onto the beach.
Credit
NOAA Fisheries
Photographer
Barbara Taylor NMFS/SWFSC/PRD
Location
California, Point Piedras Blancas
Collection
NOAA's Ark
Seals & Sea Lions