During summer, males congregate on future breeding beaches
(only a few females come ashore at this time).
Northern Elephant Seal ... two males roaring
Northern Elephant Seal ... two males fight (1)
Northern Elephant Seal ... two males fight (2)
Northern Elephant Seal ... two males fight (3)
In late winter, females come ashore in large numbers, give birth,
nurse their single pup for 3 weeks, then copulate and return to sea!
Males defend beaches to have access to copulating females.
Northern Elephant Seal
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