Details for Elephant Seal

• Elephant Seal

  Elephant seals are the largest seals in the world, renowned for their immense size and the large, inflatable proboscis (nose) of the adult males, which resembles an elephant's trunk. Two species exist: the Northern Elephant Seal (found in the North Pacific) and the Southern Elephant Seal (found in the Southern Hemisphere). Males can reach over 6 meters (20 feet) in length and weigh up to 4,000 kg (8,800 lbs). They spend most of their lives in the ocean, diving to incredible depths to hunt fish, squid, and rays. On land, they gather in massive colonies for breeding and molting, with males engaging in fierce battles for dominance.

  

  Habitat: The Elephant Seal lives in South-africa, United-states-of-america, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Chile, New-zealand, Australia, Antarctica.