Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus). Resting, lying, head raised, on the beach sand surface. Having big yawn, revealing dentition, adapted for fish catching

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Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus). Resting, lying, head raised, on the beach sand surface. Having a big yawn, revealing dentition, teeth adapted fof catching and gripping slippery fish prey. Darker overall colour and Roman nosed head shape indicative that this is a bull or male. Bull awaiting opportunity to mate by being conspicuous to others. Protects, defends a territorial length of the shoreline. Waxham, Norfolk.

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Size: 6720px × 4480px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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