This bull elephant seal surveys his territory, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California

This bull elephant seal surveys his territory. He shows scarring on his chest and proboscis from fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA

Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15391
Format: Digital 3:2

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Categories:

Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Northern Elephant Seal
Animal > Pinniped > Northern Elephant Seal
Animal > Pinniped > Pinniped Anatomy > Elephant Seal Proboscis
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (California) > Piedras Blancas

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