This southern elephant seal was resting after a long day of defending his harem (number of females and their offsprings) from other males. Being the d

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This southern elephant seal was resting after a long day of defending his harem (number of females and their offsprings) from other males. Being the dominant beachmaster must be exhausting!

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Photo credit: © Satheesh Rajh Rajagopalan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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