Southern Elephant Seals, Heard Island.
My second card from Heard Island this time with Southern elephant seals. They live in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters that feature brutally cold conditions but are rich in the fish, squid, and other marine foods these seals enjoy. Southern elephant seals breed on land but spend their winters in the frigid Antarctic waters near the Antarctic pack ice. They are the largest of all seals. Males can be over 20 feet long and weigh up to 8,800 pounds.
Unesco: Heard and McDonald Islands
RR: Unesco RR
Date: May 9
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