Northern+Elephant+Seals

__**Northern elephant seal habitat**__
 * Northern elephant seals **

Baja California and the eastern Pacific Ocean. Male elephant seals or the "bull" migrates to either Alaska or Columbia. Female elephant seals migrate to as far as Hawaii. || ||
 * Northern elephant seals fit into their habitat just as well as southern elephant seals. Northern elephant seals can be found in

__**Northern Elephant Seal Adaptations**__ Southern elephant seal lives in Antarctica so they have some similar adaptations. Northern elephant seals can dive to over 1500 meters and can stay submerged for up to two hours. Most dives are about 30 minutes duration and of depths between 300 and 800 meters. The seals can dive constantly while at sea, spending about two minutes on the surface between dives. Just like Southern elephant seals Northern elephant seals have a torpedo shape body ,which accounts for their prowess in swimming and diving. || ||
 * Northern elephant seals have similar adaptations to the Southern elephant seal but of course the

Northern elephant seals are endangered because people have been hunting them down for their oils they contain in their bodies. Also like Southern Elephant seals Northern elephant seals have the same predator Sharks and Killer whales. || ||
 * __Northern Elephant Seal Dangers__ **
 * Just like Southern elephant seals

__** Northern Elephant Seal Characteristics **__ have similar characteristics. The whiskers on an elephant seal. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Apart from being used in the water to sense prey, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">these whiskers are also used on land during interaction between the seals. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If a seal holds its whiskers forward, this is seen as an aggressive move by others. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In addition, in a fight between males or between a female and a male, the seals may try to bite at the whiskers of the opponent to bring about a retreat. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The black eyes of both a Northern and a Southern elephant seal are large and round to aid in light-gathering in the depths. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When on land, the elephant seal's pupil will contract to a small slit, and oily secretions will constantly wash over their eyes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Because they have no tear-ducts, this moistening liquid will run down the sides of their faces leaving visible damp trails. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">An additional characteristic of elephant seal eyes is that each eye can be opened and closed independently of the other. || || ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Both Northern and Southern elephant seals