/r/elephantseals
A subreddit for elephant seals, ocean-going pinnipeds of the northern and southern hemispheres.
Elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris & Mirounga leonina) - glorious and under-appreciated creatures of the ocean.
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External links:
Genus Mirounga -
Mirounga angustirostris -
Mirounga leonina -
/r/elephantseals
Hello. I have just stumbled upon this subreddit, and gee am I happy I did. I love elephant seals. I respect, fear and also laugh at them. They are truly awesome creatures and I hope to help your subreddit grow.
Hey everyone I am really interested in stories involving interactions between humans and elephant seals. I understand that the bulls can be quite unpleasant when provoked and that they can move much faster than one would expect on land.
Could anyone point me to some articles/books/videos documenting attacks on humans or really anything else interesting regarding human/elephant seal interactions?
Thank you!
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I've heard that from a zookeeper. Anyone know if true? Any first-hand experience? xD