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Elephant seals have amongst the most repugnant personal habits of the animal kingdom. Don't get me wrong - they're quite remarkable - but I'm not sure I've ever come across an animal that burps and - well let's put it delicately - breaks wind as noisily and as much as elephant seals. And they're just a little on the smelly side, too !

Shot on Fuji Velvia ISO 50 using a Nikon F80, an AFS 300mm f4 lens and a TC17EII.