A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
Image: 20388
Species: Mirounga angustirostris
Common name: Elephant seal
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
Lat/Long: 35° 39' 57.26"N, 121° 16' 09.80"W (Coordinates: 35.66591°, -121.26939°)
Other Names: elefante marino, sea elephant, sea cow
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