Habitat
When Southern Elephant Seals are on land, they are typically found along the coast of the sub-Antarctic islands on beaches of sand or small rocks. South Georgia is home to the largest population of the elephant seals, almost half of the population is located there. During their time at sea, southern elephant seals can sustain dives for up to two hours, but most dives last only around thirty minutes.
Feeding Behaviors
The main sources of food are squid, crabs, shrimp, fish, and sharks. They are also known to eat bottom dwelling fish. The southern elephant seal has very few predators due to its deep ocean habitat. The two main predators are the great white shark and the killer whale