Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight in the surf for access for mating females that are in estrous. Such fighting among elephant seals can take place on the beach or in the water. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
Image: 20369
Species: Mirounga angustirostris
Common name: Elephant seal
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
Lat/Long: 35° 39' 59.77"N, 121° 16' 33.16"W (Coordinates: 35.66660°, -121.27588°)
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: elefante marino, sea elephant, sea cow
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