Discovering Elephant Seals: Unique Giants of the Coastal Regions

Feb 05, 2026

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Elephant seals are massive marine mammals found along the California coast, resembling two cars in size. They are distinguished by their dark, silver, and brown skin, small eyes, and prominent noses used in combat. These seals primarily feed on invertebrates, crustaceans, and fish, including rays and sharks. Males engage in intense fights for dominance, while families often gather in affectionate groups with mothers, fathers, and pups. Learn more about their remarkable behavior and habitat through various sources.

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Discovering Elephant Seals: Unique Giants of the Coastal Regions

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THE ELEPHANT SEALS
DIFFERENCE • Body, weight • Nose, combat • Fish, rays and sharks
HABITAT • Coastal Areas • California
APPEARANCE • As big as two cars • Dark, silver, brown skin • Small eyes, big nose
DIET • Invertebrates and crustaceans • Fish, rays and sharks
BEHAVIOR • Fight too much • Real combat • More the males than the girls • Groups like family mother, father and the pups
SOURCES • http://www.elephantseal.org/page3.html • http://web.tiscalinet.it/esrg/ • http://www.anonuevo.org/elephant.html • http://www.oceanlight.com/html/northern_elephant_seal.html • http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/mirounga/m.angustirostris$narrative.html