Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, #20380

Bull elephant seal looks behind as it flees from a much larger bull, probably during a dispute over territory or access to females., Mirounga angustirostris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 20380

Bull elephant seal looks behind as it flees from a much larger bull, probably during a dispute over territory or access to females.

Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 20380
Lat/Long: 35.66591, -121.26939 (Coordinates: 35° 39' 57.28" N, 121° 16' 9.80" W)

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Categories:

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

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