Description
Mirounga leonina is one of the two extant species of elephant seals. It is both the largest pinniped and member of the order Carnivora living today, as well as the largest Antarctic seal. The seal gets its name from its great size and the large proboscis of the adult males, which is used to make extraordinarily loud roari... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Kerguelen Islands
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Colors
brown
grey
Social Behaviour
Group
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern