Northern Elephant Seal weaner (Mirounga angustirostris)

Photo taken while conducting research on the Farallones.

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Want to share what type of research you're doing, Natalia? Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Thanks, one new subscriber :) Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Natalia Cara
      
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      Yaaay!! Thank you!! =) Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        And one new Instagram follower :) Posted 3 years ago
      2. Natalia Cara
        
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        Yay!! I mean, I'm posting mostly photos from my instagram over here, but you'll get some extra ones over there. Hehe Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Great! I'm going to subscribe on youtube as well. Posted 3 years ago
        
        Natalia Cara
        
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        Yay! =) Now that's different content! There are already thousands of videos and there are new ones every day! Posted 3 years ago
  3. Natalia Cara
    
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    Thanks! Jungle Dragon is missing a like button for comments! Hehe Posted 3 years ago
3. Natalia Cara
  
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  I was part of the winter crew, which is there during elephant seal breeding season, so monitoring them was our focus, but we would also survey everything else, from other pinnipeds to cetaceans, birds, salamanders, and crickets. Posted 3 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Fascinating! Sounds like an amazing experience. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Natalia Cara
      
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      It sure was! I miss it every single day!! Posted 3 years ago

The Northern elephant seal

The northern elephant seal is one of two species of elephant seal. It is a member of the family" Phocidae". Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male's large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating competition. Sexual dimorphism in size is great: The males can grow to 14 ft and 5,000 lb, while the females grow to 11 ft and 1,400 lb.

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Similar species: Carnivorans

Species identified by Natalia Cara

By Natalia Cara

Uploaded Aug 10, 2022. Captured Mar 3, 2022 08:50 in Southeast Farallon Island, San Francisco, CA, USA.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.