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Northern Elephant Seals Sparing
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Northern Elephant Seals Sparing

by Mark Miller

Category: FaunaAdded November 2, 2009219 views

Sea Mammals

Keywords: marine, mammal, seal, pinneped, elephant seal, California, beach, fighting, ocean, water, Piedras Blancas, Pacific

Northern Elephant Seals can be quite agressive towards each other and often engage in "mock battles" that can sometimes become more serious.
Image Reference: M-M157Image Format: 35mm slideImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No