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A sea elephant, or elephant seal, is one of two species of large marine mammal. There are northern and southern species. Its name comes from the large proboscis of the males. Males are much bigger than females, and the southern species is larger than the northern. A male southern elephant seal can reach 6 metres in length and weigh up to 4 metric tonnes.

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