"The Comeback Kids" Book 1, The Northern Elephant Seals

The Northern Elephant Seal, known for its distinctive large nose and social behavior, has made a remarkable recovery from near extinction due to 19th-century hunting for blubber. Once numbering in the hundreds of thousands, their population dwindled to just 50-100 individuals. These seals primarily inhabit the Pacific Ocean, returning to shore for mating and molting. Their slow movement on land made them vulnerable to hunters, but today, they symbolize resilience and conservation success.