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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Fast Facts
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Habitat
Oceanic
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Diet
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Size
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Lifespan
9 years (northern); 20 to 22 years (southern)National Geographic: Elephant Seal Profile
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Predators
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Can hold breath underwater for long periods of time
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Fast swimmers and can move quickly over land as well
