Elephant Seal bitten on throat in sea fight, Carcass Island, Falklands

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Elephant Seal bitten on throat in sea fight, Carcass Island, Falklands - Seal
Carcass Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (December 2018)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of seal see the following links:
Southern elephant seal / Wikipedia
Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga leonina / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 13:52
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 51 15 17.2 S
Longitude 60 35 54.0 W
Altitude 2.00m


Elephant Seal bitten in fight at sea, Carcass Island, Falklands

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