Northern Elephant Seal
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There are two species of elephant seals, the Northern Elephant Seal is one of two species.
The Northern Elephant Seals were hunted nearly to extinction. This started at the start of the 1700’s and lasted until the end of the 19th century. They were hunted for a form of oil that you can make from their blubber. During this hunting period, the population dropped drastically. They’ve done a great job recovering though.
Differences Between Northern and Southern Elephant Seals
The Northern Elephant Seal is slightly smaller than the Southern Elephant Seal. The Northern Elephant Seal is still a huge animal, it may weight 5,000 pounds and can grow up to 16 feet long
Location of the Northern Elephant Seal
It is known to live in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It migrates far north into Alaska and British Columbia. Although they live much of their life at sea and under water, they come ashore during mating season. They come ashore when they breed, give birth, or molt
Please check out the image to see a map of the locations of the Northern Elephant Seal.
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