Interesting facts about elephant seals

Elephant seals are large, oceangoing seals in the genus Mirounga. They take their name from the large proboscis of the adult male, which resembles an elephant‘s trunk. There are two species of elephant seals: • The northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) • The southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) The northern elephant seal, somewhat smaller than … Read more