Elephant Seal Mother and Pup Interaction at Drakes Beach
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:35:58 PM · 2026/Drakes Beach Elephant Seal Pups
This photograph captures an intimate interaction between an adult elephant seal and a young pup on a sandy beach. The larger adult, likely the mother, has her mouth open in what appears to be a vocalization, while the smaller, darker pup looks up attentively. Both animals are resting on wet sand with shallow water visible in the background. The scene demonstrates typical maternal behavior during the breeding season when elephant seals come ashore to give birth and nurse their young.
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