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- Habitat: Oceanic
- Diet: CarnivoreNational Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
- Eat fish and squidNational Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
- Size: Up to 20 ft (6 m)National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
- Lifespan: 9 years (northern); 20 to 22 years (southern)National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
- Predators: Sharks, Orcas
- Can hold breath underwater for long periods of time
- Fast swimmers and can move quickly over land as well
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Elephant seals are large carnivorous mammals. Male elephant seals have a long face that resembles the trunk of an elephant. They were hunted for their oil and their numbers were once drastically reduced, but populations have since recovered.National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
Classification
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Phocidae
- Genus: Mirounga
- Type: Mammal
Subspecies
- Northern Elephant Seals: Can be found in California and Baja California. They prefer to frequent offshore islands.National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
- Southern Elephant Seals: Largest of all seals. They live in Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters.National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
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Elephant Seal Questions
Why do Canadian politicians insist on hunting seals? Is it because they consider Seal oil to be an aphrodisiac 1 AnswerIt comes down to numbers. People have been working in this industry for centuries, its a way of life to many, it be nice, but its hard for the government aboli... read more
Have scientist found Elephant bones in Mexico? 1 AnswerNot exactly elephants, but they have found fossils of Mammoths and Mastadons. http://anthropology.net/2009/06/19/ancient-bones-suggest-older-first-americans-and... read more
Navy Seal experience. What can I expect when I become one. 2 AnswersA good place to ask, would be at this address thru snail mail: Commanding Officer Naval Special Warfare Center Coronado San Diego, Calif. 92155-5036 ATTN: S... read more
How much does it cost to be a member of the Better Business Bureau and how much is it to use a BBB seal? 3 AnswersThanks for asking this question, Easyeboy. This is something that i've been meaning to look into. 1) Cost Cost to activate and maintain your membership varies... read more
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Elephant seal pups are the cutest! Big smiley face on a big squidgey sack looking at you and asking you to play! #life
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Elephant seal pups are the cutest! Big smiley face on a big squidgey sack looking at you and asking you to play!
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I want an elephant seal pup, they are soooo cute :D
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If I was an animal I would be an elephant seal!
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holy crap i want an elephant seal
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