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Mirounga angustirostris
Bulls can weigh up to 5,000 pounds, females up to 1,800 pounds. The rookery provides a serene environment for birthing, molting and breeding.
Pacific Ocean
The elephant seals do not eat during this season. Males come to breed and often have fights for the rights to breed in the harems. Most females spend their entire adult lives either pregnant or nursing.
Spotted on Jan 30, 2015
Submitted on Feb 1, 2015
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Also in Piedras Blancas? Is an amazing place! I loved to see them there, my first time! :-)