Close up on weaned elephant seal pup exploring dried kelp washed up on shore. Weaned pups spend a couple of months at the rookery developing swimming

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Close up on weaned elephant seal pup exploring dried kelp washed up on shore. Weaned pups spend a couple of months at the rookery developing swimming and diving skills before leaving on their own.

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Photo credit: © Sheila Fitzgerald / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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