Southern Elephant Seal - Earth.com

A southern elephant seal’s eyes are large, round, and black. The width of the eyes, and a high concentration of low-light pigments, suggest sight plays an important role in the capture of prey. Like all seals, elephant seals have hind limbs whose ends form the tail and tail fin.

Size – Up to 20 ft
Weight – Up to 4.5 tons
Lifespan – 20 to 22 years

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