seal is larger than the northern. Adult male northern elephant seals of tend to have a larger proboscis, and thick chest area with a red coloration, compared to the southern species. Females do not have the large proboscis and can be distinguished between species by looking at their nose characteristics. Southern females tend to have a smaller, blunt nose compared to northern females.

Extant species distributions

Physiology

Elephant seals spend up to 80% of their lives in the ocean. They can hold their breath for more

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