This bull elephant seal, an old adult male, shows extreme scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
Species:
Elephant seal,
Mirounga angustirostrisLocation:
Piedras Blancas,
San Simeon,
CaliforniaImage ID:
20393 Copyright ©Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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