Aren' they adorable? Lying there, sunning themselves on a South Georgian beach under an overcast sky.
They've never seen a human before and they know no fear. Affectionate and curious, they are more than prepared to travel the short distance to me to figure out what I am. In fact, one rests its head on my lap as I sit there and decides to fall asleep.
I swear, I'm not in breach of the Antarctic treaty which requires me to stay 30 metres away. It came to me. Now what am I supposed to do? It's started to snore.
As I look around for guidance, the marine biologist in our group is laughing at me. That's not much help. Staring down at this gorgeous pup, it's hard to imagine it will grow exponentially in size. After all, it is an Elephant Seal.
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