Fall Haul-Out Sparring, September 4, 2020 

One of the favorite sports of juvenile male elephant seals is sparring- they love to practice their fighting skills. These young male seals practice in the water, on land, anywhere, any time. This video showcases a few pairs of sparring juvenile seals and even includes a helpful referee that joins in! Video by Max Fowles for Friends of the Elephant Seal at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, San Simeon, CA.