British Columbia · observation
Great Race and Middle Rock, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve
· Vancouver Island
Riley Strother recorded 14 elephant seals on Great Race and two on Middle Rock. Two animals called Chunk and Chuckles sparred in the water for more than an hour. A tagged female was also still present.
- Species
- Northern elephant seal
- Number of seals
- 16
- Attributed name
- Chunk and Chuckles (source-attributed names)
- Source
- Riley Strother — Race Rocks Ecoguardians Log
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://racerocks.ca/2016/05/ — Entry 'Chunk vs. Chuckles', dated 31 May 2016, is a same-day field log. The count combines its 14 animals on Great Race and two on Middle Rock. Race Rocks' species account identifies its elephant seals as Mirounga angustirostris.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.