Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant seals are large ocean loving creatures that almost became extinct towards the end of the nineteenth century due in large part to hunters wanting their blubber for oil. In 1890 there were only about 100 Elephant Seals remaining. Their population has increased over the past 100 years and appears to be growing by 6% annually. It is now a protected species in the United States and Mexico. There are two species, the Northern Elephant Seal and the Southern Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal

 Elephant Seal