The elephant seal (genus Mirounga) is the world's largest seal. There are two species of elephant seals, named according to the hemisphere in which they are found. Northern elephant seals (M. angustirostris) are found in coastal waters around Canada and Mexico, while southern elephant seals (M. leonina) are found off the coast of New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. The seal has a large body, short front flippers with nails, and webbed hind flippers. There is a thick blubber layer beneath Elephant Seal, Sea Mammal, Mammals, Ugly Animals, Cute Animals, Ugliest Animals, Strange Animals, Point Reyes, Planets
A four tonne southern elephant seal mating with one lucky mate from his harem of one hundred females
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