Leopard seals have long been thought of as "generalist" predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as ...

Leopard seal birth and pup sightings were documented in the Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic Islands, Chile, the Falkland Islands, New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, ...

Leopard seal birth and pup sightings were documented in the Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic Islands, Chile, the Falkland Islands, New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, ...

Leopard seals are the only seal species known to actively prey on other seals, taking pups of crabeater, Weddell, Ross, southern elephant and Antarctic fur seals. Extensive predation by leopard seals ...

The male leopard seal produced 65 underwater calls, primarily low- and high-double trills, directed at the female. The female made seven in-air calls, including thump pulses, noseblasts and growls.

Leopard seals are the only seals that prey on other seal species although fur seals have rarely been on the menu before. ... Antarctic fur seal pups don't react to the presence of this large predator.

The combination of the extreme climate in Antarctica, the species' solitary habits and their lethal reputation makes leopard seals one of the most difficult top predators to study on Earth. Marine ...

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 ...