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The northern elephant seal population was estimated to be 171,000 in 2005. [1] Beginning in the 18th century, northern elephant seals were hunted extensively, almost to extinction by the end of the 19th century, being prized for oil made from their blubber, and the population may have fallen as low as only 20–40 individuals. [1]
Stelephant started out as a pup in a small harem of northern elephant seals located at Año Nuevo State Reserve. [28] He grew into one of the most famous elephant seals ever, even appearing on The Colbert Report. At around eight years old, Stelephant weighed 4,500-pound (2,000 kg).
Northern elephant seal bulls reach a length of 4.3 to 4.8 m (14 to 16 ft) and the heaviest weigh about 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). [15] [16] The northern and southern elephant seal can be distinguished by various external features. On average, the southern elephant seal tends to be larger than the northern species. [12]
Tracking data showed Monarch traveled well beyond what anyone thought a pup could do during its first migration. California elephant seal pup swam 5,000 miles to Alaska and back. See her ...
There’s a reason the male elephant seals lounging on the sand look a bit ratty. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden ...
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Northern elephant seal. M. angustirostris Gill, 1866: Northeastern Pacific Ocean (red dots indicate breeding grounds) Size: Male: 400–500 cm (157–197 in) long ...
Witness the fortitude of Mali elephants as they undertake the longest elephant migration on Earth. See the great white sharks that cover thousands of miles of ocean each year from Hawaii to Mexico to reach an abundant feast, and witness close-up the rarely filmed attack on a seal by a great white.