Northern Elephant Seal pups are being born along the California coast! 🦭 Meet some of our ocean’s newest residents. From late December through early February, Northern Elephant Seal pupping season is in full swing. Mothers spend about a month nursing a single pup, providing nutrient-rich milk that helps them grow from ~70–80 lbs to nearly 300 lbs in just a few weeks. After this brief nursing period, pups head to the ocean for the very first time — curious and completely new to the world. Northe

96K views · 1.8K reactions | Abandoned at only one month old, elephant seal pups must learn to fend for themselves 玲 In #AnimalsWithCameras2, state of the art cameras offer a fresh look on the lives of some of our favourite animals. Find out more about the show here  https://www.bbcearth.com/news/behind-the-scenes-filming-animals-with-cameras-ii | BBC Earth | Facebook