Elephant Seals are seals which have no ears. There are two types - the Northern Elephant Seal and the Southern Elephant Seal.
Name: Elephant Seal Scientific Name: Mirounga Leonina/Mirounga Angustirostris Year Discovered: N/A Family: Phocidae Habitat: N/A Ocean Zone: Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, Bathypelagic Geographical Position: Northern Elephant Seals: East Coast of the U.S.A, Canada and Mexico Geographical Position: Southern Elephant Seals: Macquarie Island, South Georgia, Iles Kerguelen, and Peninsula Valdez Prey: Northern: Rays, Small Sharks and Squid Prey: Southern: Squid and Fish Predators: Killer Whales and Great White Sharks Other Threats: Marine Debris, Boat Crashes and Fishing Other Facts: The Elephant Seal got its name from the male's nose, it looks a bit like an Elephant's!
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