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TIL just how large southern elephant seals really are. For reference, Deep Blue, one of the largest great white sharks recorded, is said to be 20 feet long and weigh 5500 pounds. Her back is 8 feet tall. A southern bull elephant seal grows to be 20 feet long and weight 8800 pounds.

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