Off to South Georgia in the southern Altantic Ocean this week.
One of the most ungainly creatures of the sea would have to include elephant seals.
Mirounga leonina The southern elephant seal
and Mirounga angustirostris the northern cousin.
Awesome photo of Mirounga leonina in South Georgia
More great photos on the link
Photo credit
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The northern elephant seal, somewhat smaller than its southern relative, ranges over the Pacific coast of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The most northerly breeding location on the Pacific Coast is at the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
The southern elephant seal is found in the Southern Hemisphere on islands such as South Georgia and Macquarie Island, and on the coasts of New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina in the Peninsula Valdés, which is the fourth-largest elephant seal colony in the world. – Wikipedia
Southern elephant seal bulls typically reaching reach a length of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a weight of 6,600 lb (3,000 kg), and are much larger than the cows.
That is a lot of bull – image: www.digital-images.net
Video clips of these huge creatures:
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A huge 5-ton bull Elephant Seal challenges and attempts to take ownership of the beach from the beach master. A mighty battle then takes place on the crowded shores of St Andrews Bay. –YouTube
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