Elephant Seal
the proboscis seal, or sea-elephant, the largest of the seal family. There are probably two species, one found only on the coast of California and western Mexico, the other found in Patagonia, Kerguelen Island, Heard's Island, and other parts of the Southern Seas. They vary in length 1 ELEPHAN'T EAR from 12 to 30 feet, and in girth at the chest from 8 to 18 feet. The proboscis of the male is about 15 inches long, but elongates under excitement. The females have no proboscis, and are considerably smaller than the male.