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GLOSSARY

blubber – the thick layer of fat between skin and muscle
extinct – having no living members
marine mammals – animals with a backbone and fur or hair that
live in or near the ocean and feed their babies milk

RESOURCES

Anderson, Genevieve. “Elephant Seals.” Marine Science.
http://www.marinebio.net/marinescience/05nekton/esindex.htm.
“Elephant Seal.” Animal Corner. https://animalcorner.co.uk
/animals/elephant-seal/.
Goldish, Meish. Southern Elephant Seal: The Biggest Seal in
the World. New York: Bearport, 2010.
Wharton, Drew. A Seal’s Life: The Story of the Northern
Elephant Seal. Wharton Media and National Geographic Mission
Programs, 2007.

INDEX

colonies 26, 28 physical features weaners 12, 19, 24
5, 6–7, 8, 9, 12,
communication 5, 8,
19, 20, 21, 28
10, 12, 19
pups 10, 12, 14, 25,
diving 5, 8, 20, 21,
28
31
relatives 5, 8, 9,
food 5, 13, 19, 20,
11
21, 28, 31
rookeries 18
habitats 5, 6–7, 12,
25, 26 senses 21, 28
harems 12, 28 threats 21, 24, 25

During mating season, elephant seals lose 30 to 40

percent of their body weight.

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