Dominant male Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) races into the sea to see off an interloper during the breeding season.

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Size: 7952px × 5304px
Location: Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands
Photo credit: © Jeremy Richards / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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