northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, young males sparring for dominance, practicing for later battles, Piedras Blancas, California, USA


northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, young males sparring for dominance, practicing for battles for mating rights when they are older, Piedras Blancas, near San Simeon, California, United States ( Eastern Pacific Ocean )


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Location: San Simeon, California, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
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