Pregnant female elephant seal (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Pregnant female elephant seal

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A pregnant female elephant seal arrives on the beach at Año Nuevo Reserve to give birth after seven months at sea. The reproductive success of female elephant seals depends on their ability to find prey and put on weight during their months-long foraging migrations.

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Photo by Dan Costa

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