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““THE” Southern Elephant THE” Southern Elephant SealSeal
•Origin: trunk and sizeOrigin: trunk and size
•Scientific name: Scientific name: Mirounga leoninaMirounga leonina
•Found by Linnaeus in 1758Found by Linnaeus in 1758
•Named by Lydekker in 1909Named by Lydekker in 1909
Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics
• Size: Males up to 20 ft (5m), females up to 10 ft (3m)
• Weight: Males up to 4 T (8818 lb), females up to 1 T (2204 lb)
• Description
• Sexual Dimorphism
Life cycleLife cycle
• Maturity: Males at 9-10 years
Females at 3-5
• Molting
• Gestation lasts 11.3 months
• Longevity
DistributionDistribution
• South Georgia
• Kerguelen and Heard
• Macquarie Islands
• Beaches and grasslands
• Total Population: 700,000
Major ThreatsMajor Threats
• Exploited until 1964
• Killer whales – Sharks
• Human disasters– fishing nets – Oil spill