Why are they called animal seals?Updated 5 months ago

Adult male elephant seals sport an extra-long nose that looks similar to an elephant's trunk! Instead of a trumpet, it produces a loud roaring noise used during mating season to establish dominance among competing bulls. Southern elephant seals are also the largest seal species with males growing up to 20 ft long (6 m) and weighing in at an impressive 8,800 lb (3,991 kg).