Where do Northern elephant seals live?
Northern elephant seals breed on offshore islands from northern California to central Mexico. A few colonies have formed on the central California coast in recent years. Their feeding range extends from Mexico to the Gulf of Alaska and far offshore. How many Northern elephant seals are there? The estimate of the worlds population of northern elephant seals is 127,000. There are about 101,000 off the California coast during breeding season and 26,000 off the Mexican coast. It is believed that only 100 remained in 1900. How can I identify a Northern elephant seal? Northern elephant seals are the largest pinnipeds in the northern hemisphere. Northern elephant seals are dark gray to brown. The males can weigh over 5,000 pounds and up to 16 feet long. The females can weigh 2,000 pounds and be up to 10 feet long. The prominent nose is very noticeable, with the males being much larger than the females. The males are darker gray than the females. What do Northern elephant seals eat? Northern e
