From the giant anteater and the tapir to the proboscis monkey and hummingbird hawk-moth, there are plenty of animals that are immediately recognisable thanks to their distinctive schnozz. But take it away, and suddenly they look very different.
Here, we’ve found a close-up video of an animal – but in it, you can’t see its notable nose. Can you guess which animal it is in less than 16 seconds? Your time starts… now!
Not sure which animal it is? OK, here’s a clue: it’s the largest seal species in the world.
Ready to discover whether you’ve guessed correctly? Look at the bottom of this article to reveal the answer.
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Question: what is the animal in the video above? Answer: a southern elephant seal.
Top image: a screenshot from a video of an extreme close up of a southern elephant seal bull's eye as it blinks, in Argentina, Patagonia. Credit: BBC Natural History/Getty Images
