Male Elephant Seals at San Simeon in California July 12-13, 2019
Contests among these males seems to erupt suddenly and subside as quickly. Males can grow to as large as 16 feet long, and weigh as much as 2 tons.
Vocalizations of Elephant Seals are different for each seal and used to identify individuals. For an article on elephant seal communication,
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The Rhythms That Make Elephant Seals Run or Fight. Summer is post-breeding for elephant seals. Females frequent the open ocean, while males prefer the coast. 2019 California Trip