Deadly Fight of Elephant Seals
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Deadly Fight of Elephant Seals.
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There are two species of an elephant seal, the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal were both hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, but their numbers have since recovered. They are the largest extant carnivorans, these can weigh up to 4,000 kilograms. Male elephant seals use fighting, vocal noises, and different positions to determine who will be deemed the dominant male. When males reach eight to nine years of age, they have developed a pronounced long nose, in addition to a chest shield, which is thickened skin in their chest area.[] They display their dominance by showing their noses, making loud vocalisations, and altering their postures. They fight each other by raising themselves and ramming each other with their chests and teeth.[ The main predator of elephant seals is the great white shark. Orcas are also another predator of elephant seals. The IUCN lists both species of elephant seal as being of least concern, although they are still threatened by entanglement in marine debris, fishery interactions, and boat collisions. Though a complete population count of elephant seals is not possible because all age classes are not ashore at the same time, the most recent estimate of the California breeding stock was approximately 124,000 individuals. Elephant seals are marine mammals Elephant seals are characterized by having no external ear and reduced limbs Elephant seals spend the majority of their life (90%) underwater in search of food and can cover 60 miles a day The northern and southern elephant seals can be distinguished by various external features. On average, the southern elephant seal tends to be larger than the northern species Elephant seals spend up to 80% of their lives in the ocean. They can hold their breath for more than 100 minutes longer than any other noncetacean mammal. Elephant seals have large circular eyes with more rods than cones to help them see in low light conditions when diving.
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There are two species of an elephant seal, the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal were both hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, but their numbers have since recovered. They are the largest extant carnivorans, these can weigh up to 4,000 kilograms. Male elephant seals use fighting, vocal noises, and different positions to determine who will be deemed the dominant male. When males reach eight to nine years of age, they have developed a pronounced long nose, in addition to a chest shield, which is thickened skin in their chest area.[] They display their dominance by showing their noses, making loud vocalisations, and altering their postures. They fight each other by raising themselves and ramming each other with their chests and teeth.[ The main predator of elephant seals is the great white shark. Orcas are also another predator of elephant seals. The IUCN lists both species of elephant seal as being of least concern, although they are still threatened by entanglement in marine debris, fishery interactions, and boat collisions. Though a complete population count of elephant seals is not possible because all age classes are not ashore at the same time, the most recent estimate of the California breeding stock was approximately 124,000 individuals. Elephant seals are marine mammals Elephant seals are characterized by having no external ear and reduced limbs Elephant seals spend the majority of their life (90%) underwater in search of food and can cover 60 miles a day The northern and southern elephant seals can be distinguished by various external features. On average, the southern elephant seal tends to be larger than the northern species Elephant seals spend up to 80% of their lives in the ocean. They can hold their breath for more than 100 minutes longer than any other noncetacean mammal. Elephant seals have large circular eyes with more rods than cones to help them see in low light conditions when diving.
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