what adaptations do elephant seals need to make, in order to survive? As in, they have blubber to stay warm..and so on.
2006-11-01 09:28:03 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Well...they already are surviving, and unless they grow armor they are still at risk of being hunted by man. Now, to answer your question...
They need to either grow larges tusks or become stronger swimmers. The Northern Elephant Seal feeds mostly on squid, octopus, ratfish, hagfish, small sharks, and other deepwater marine life. So there is not much to worry about food wise. A deep feeder, it can remain underwater for up to 80 minutes, often coming to the surface for only four minutes or so before diving again. The deepest dive ever recorded for an air-breathing mammal was 5,187 feet (nearly a mile) by a Northern Elephant Seal. So there is no problem diving deep either. Inflating their huge snouts, male elephant seals can bellow loudly enough to be heard a mile away. So they can call for help.
Why are these things endangered in the first place???
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2006-11-03 11:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by IBHMC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋