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The Best Places to See Wildlife in AmericaFrom bison in Yellowstone to manatees in Florida, amazing animals are closer to home than you think
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Updated: Friday May 13, 2011 | 05:00 PM EDT By: Thailan Pham
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ELEPHANT SEALS IN CALIFORNIA
Is that an elephant or a seal? It's both – it's an elephant seal! Characterized by their bulbous noses, these mammals make noises that sound "like they're blowing into a tin can," says Slobodchikoff. This time of year, visitors are more likely to catch the younger elephant seals along the beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore in California. At the elephant seal overlook near Chimney Rock, people can stop their cars and check out the funny-sounding marine animals.
