TIL that Elephant Seals were thought to be extinct by 1884. In 1892 an expedition from the Smithsonian found what could have been the last 8 individuals on Guadalupe Island of which the expedition killed 7 for their collection. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by BloodMyrmidon t3_10ppyfo on January 31, 2023 at 5:39 AM in todayilearned No comments 3