*** About Northern Elephant Seals: Northern Elephant Seals are large marine mammals known for their impressive size and distinctive large noses in males, used in echoing vocalizations during mating displays. Once hunted to near extinction for their oil-rich blubber, these seals have made a significant recovery under strict protection measures. They are primarily found along the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Mexico, particularly on isolated sandy beaches where they breed and molt. Their life in the ocean divides between deep-sea foraging adventures, where they dive deep to catch squids and fishes, and time spent onshore for breeding and molting. Remarkable divers, these seals can dive over 5,000 feet deep and spend up to two hours underwater.

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