Age Classes

Age Classes

Age Classes Northern elephant seals can be categorized into multiple classes based on their age and gender. Females mature earlier than males and reach adulthood several years before males do. Pup = less than 1 month Super Weaner = 1 – 12 months Weanling = 1...
March

March

March Adult males that arrived in December leave the beach. They have lost as much as 40% of their weight, after fasting for over three months. The older weanlings will begin to make their way to the near-shore waters. For those raised on the higher, distant parts of...
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