This video shows the first contact and interaction between the pup and Chunk.
Below, more interactions between pup, mother and Chunk. The pup is starting to be more vocal.
Other birth videos:
See Elephant Seal Birth part 1- start and end of birth
See Elephant Seal Birth part 2
See Elephant Seal Birth part 3 wide angle
See Elephant Seal Birth part 4
Pup and mother vocalizations, Chunk is heard vocalizing out of the frame. A seagull feasts on the nutrient dense placenta.
Mother and pup close up, vocalizations.
The pup is looking to nurse but seems like it hasn’t figured out the mechanics of it yet.
Continue on to the next post for complete birth sequence.
See Elephant Seal Birth part 1- start and end of birth
See Elephant Seal Birth part 2
Mother and pup vocalizations
See Elephant Seal Birth part 3
See Elephant Seal Birth part 4
Above, the mother elephant seal is having contractions. The pups nose and head start to become visible at the end of the clip.
The pup is born, steaming in the sun and the mother starts calling to it.
See Elephant Seal Birth part 1- start and end of birth
See Elephant Seal Birth part 2
See Elephant Seal Birth part 3 wide angle
See Elephant Seal Birth part 4