VAR (CU) of young elephant seals trying to claim a spot on narrow beach, cow defending it (seen from beach). Other pups struggling in surf until another large wave floods over them. Pup that was swept out to sea struggling to return to the beach (seen from water). Other smaller pups not able to make it because the returning tide relentlessly crashes down on them, sweeping them out to sea where they quickly drown. (43084)