Adult bull southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, proboscis detail, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Atlantic Ocean

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) challenger bull head detail (notice shredded proboscis) at Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Large bull Southern Elephant Seal; Mirounga leonina, fighting at Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica, in a King Penguin colony.

Adult bull Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) hauled out (note huge proboscis) on Peninsula Valdes, Argentina. Atlantic Ocean.

Adult Bull Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) on the beach at Golfo Nuevo, Patagonia, Argentina.

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) after harem and breeding season. Young bulls fighting and establishing pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) after harem and breeding season. Young bulls fighting and establishing pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull on beach showing threat behaviour. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) after harem and breeding season. Young bulls fighting and establishing pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull and female on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) after harem and breeding season. Young bulls fighting and establishing pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) after harem and breeding season. Young bulls fighting and establishing pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), old bull, after harem and breeding season on the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands, half grown bulls fighting for training and to establish pecking order. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull on beach showing threat behaviour. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male, after breeding period on the Falkland Islands. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), female with pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Close Up Of Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) Resting On Another, Antarctica

Elephant Seal (Aptenodytes Patagonicus) Lying Asleep On Sandy Beach With King Penguins (Aptenodytes Patagonicus) In The Background, Antarctica

Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) On Rock Looking At Camera, Antarctica