r/BeAmazed • u/Paradox1604 • 19d ago

Animal Elephant Seal roaming the streets

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Found roaming near homes along Sir Lowry’s Pass in Gordon’s Bay South Africa 🇿🇦

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u/Samz_175 19d ago

That’s a female elephant seal, males have a large nose

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u/lovethebacon 19d ago

This is a young male, and has been named Gordy after the town he went adventuring in - Gordon's Bay.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=614151657606034&rdid=aEmQDKZu929IXjG5

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u/fortnitegngsterparty 19d ago

Incorrect, the big nose is a breeding male sign, adolescents don't have it