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The Elephant Seal
The elephant seal gets its name from its - proboscis, or snout, which roughly resembles the trunk of an elephant. Actually, only the male seal has the flabby snout which droops over his jaws. On land, the elephant seal is sluggish. Its large bulky body makes it difficult for the animal to move around. It also makes it difficult for the animal to escape danger. When alarmed, the elephant seal panics and makes a frantic attempt to escape. However, it tires easily on land and needs to return to the sea. In the sea the elephant seal hunts its food. There its only natural enemy is the Killer Whale. Once threatened by extinction, the elephant seal is now making a slow comeback.
Questions
Remember, spelling counts!
13. The elephant seal gets its name from its proboscis or _____ .
14. The male has a _____ snout.
15. On land the elephant seal is _____ .
16. The elephant seal hunts its food in the _____ .
17. The elephant seals only natural enemy is the _____ .
18. The elephant seal was once threatened by _____ .
