Male elephant seals fight for territory, but in the photo above, two mothers argue. Notice the near-black newborn. Sometimes these babies try to steal milk from another mother. This occurs so often that they have a name--super weaners!
Notice the battle wounds on this male resting in the morning sun.
Annually, the seals arrive at Año Nuevo in December, birth in January and February, mate in March, then leave for the open ocean, leaving their babies to fend for themselves throughout the year.
Credits:
Kelly A. Harrison