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Elephant Seals flipping sand to cool off

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The Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) is the largest non-whale marine carnivore. Males grow up to about six metres (20 feet) long and weigh up to four tonnes (8,800 lb). Males form harems in the beaches of Antarctica and subantarctic islands, such as South Georgia.

These Subadult Elephant Seals are flipping moist sand onto their bodies to keep cool – it was a hot day for them - 6 degrees Celsius!

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