How a bull elephant seal defends his territory on crowded beaches
In short: Witness the intense struggle for dominance as a bull elephant seal fights to maintain his ground against intruders during a two-month territorial standoff on one of the world's most crowded beaches.
This footage, from the 2019 series Seven Worlds One Planet presented by Sir David Attenborough, captures the high-stakes combat required for survival. To secure his position, a bull elephant seal must defend his territory against any challengers for a period lasting over two months.
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