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Northern Elephant Seal

Mirounga angustirostris

Photo by BenHoldridge
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large females and newborns cover this beach during the winter birthing season. This female is medium sized with a healthy looking pup.

Habitat:

A protected beach near San Simeon, CA.

Notes:

The pups are constantly mewling for their mothers, and sound shockingly like Ewoks.

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