A sick leopard seal 1km south of the main entrance to Oreti Beach.JOHN HAWKINS / FAIRFAX NZ A leopard seal on a Southland beach was not an everyday sight, but was not uncommon at this time of year ...

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Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals – Antarctica’s second top predator. But when reinforcement whales appear, this group of killer whales has a technique for capturing this ...

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These animals exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival, from the emperor ...

Antarctic fur seals need ice-free ground in order to breed. Why are they disappearing? Leopard seals are the only seals that prey on other seal species although fur seals have rarely been on the ...

Cute but deadly? Leopard seals are the adorable but dangerous predators taking Antarctica by storm. Leopard seals are the only seals that hunt and kill warm-blooded prey, including other seals.

Wild Wonders How to Survive a Leopard Seal Attack Posted: August 14, 2024 | Last updated: August 14, 2024 What do you get when you mix the cuteness of a seal with the fierceness of a leopard? You ...

Their study also showed that leopard seals have the highest cortisol concentrations of any pinniped, including seals, sea lions and walruses. The recent research was funded by a grant from the ...

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Kienle and her team’s third published study on the mysterious leopard seal represents a major advance in understanding the behavior of ...

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While it’s unlikely you’ll ever encounter one of these apex predators unless you find yourself down in the southern hemisphere, leopard seals wield a fearsome reputation and bite. Leopard seals are ...