Battle scars. A male Northern Elephant Seal, [mirounga angustirostris], guard it's territory

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Adult male Northern Elephant Seal with battle scars on it's snout, patrolling it's territory, San Semion, California.

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Size: 5200px × 3882px
Location: San Simeon, California
Photo credit: © Eyal Nahmias / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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