El Niño is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on weather patterns. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America. Normally, these warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines.
An adult male is between 2.4-3m (8-10 feet) in size and weighs between 350-680kg (775-1500lbs). Females are slightly smaller at around 1.8-2.4m (6-8 feet) and weigh between 150-250kg (330-550lbs).
