Elephant Seal Pictures

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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, USA, Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

Elephant seal
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, USA, Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

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Date:	13 Feb 2008
Location:	San Simeon California USA
Credit:	Phillip Colla / Oceanlight.com
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