Elephant seal, San Benito Islands, Mexico, 1937 ...

Close-up of an elephant seal basking with others on beach, San Benito Islands, Baja California, Gulf of California, Mexico, 1937 July 14-15. The bull's trunk-like nose or proboscus is prominent. Also dated "12/11/1937". "Capturing a sea elephant for the San Diego Zoo: Battle-scar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Unknown
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: University of Southern California Digital Library (USC.DL) 2021
Subjects:
Beaches lcsh
Elephant seals lcsh
Islands lcsh
Rocks lcsh
Seals Animals lcsh
Elephant Seal
Elephant Seals
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.25549/hancock-c82-28238
https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/asset-management/2A3BF1O656677
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Summary:Close-up of an elephant seal basking with others on beach, San Benito Islands, Baja California, Gulf of California, Mexico, 1937 July 14-15. The bull's trunk-like nose or proboscus is prominent. Also dated "12/11/1937". "Capturing a sea elephant for the San Diego Zoo: Battle-scarred behemoths -- Sad-eyed and ponderous, the bulky mammals appear lethargic as they sleep on sun-warmed beaches of mountainous Guadalupe, under the protection of sheer cliffs rising hundreds of feet." ...

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