Northern elephant seals are usually found among the sand and cobblestone beaches near the north end of the island. Underwater encounters with elephant seals are rare, even for Guadalupe island which has a large population of these huge pinnipeds.
Northern elephant seal. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
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Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Lat/Long: 29° 09' 05.20"N, 118° 17' 06.63"W (Coordinates: 29.15144°, -118.28517°)
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Other Names: elefante marino, sea elephant, sea cow
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