An observation of potential altruism by a male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
Allen SG, Lau MJ, Codde S . 2024. An observation of potential altruism by a male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Marine Mammal Science. 40(3):e13105
A novel observation of potential altruism by a male northern elephant seal is described. At Point Reyes National Seashore, a bull elephant seal appeared to rescue a drowning pup by guiding and assisting the pup back to shore.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Allen, Sarah; Lau, Matt; Codde, Sarah
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Inventory and Monitoring, novel observation, pinniped, Point Reyes National Seashore, population monitoring
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Marine Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International