a male northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, vocalizes by forcing air through its proboscis, Piedras Blancas, California, USA

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a male northern elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, vocalizes by forcing air through its proboscis to produce a loud drumming noise, Piedras Blancas, near San Simeon, California, United States ( Eastern Pacific Ocean ); the vocalization or signature call, advertises the seal's identity and possibly its social rank, or dominance within the social structure of the colony

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Size: 6790px × 4526px
Location: San Simeon, California, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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