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Large male elephant seal claiming rights to his harem. Note size differentialbetween male and female. Males can weight upwards of 7000 pounds.
Credit
Courtesy of Dr. Brandon Southall, NMFS/OPR
Collection
NOAA's Ark
Seals & Sea Lions
Keywords
Marine Mammals
Seals
Elephant