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Another standout moment: off Petermann Island, humpbacks, then a leopard seal, appear through the burbling ice, the latter hunting for gentoo in the first falls of snow.
A British marine biologist died after being attacked by a large leopard seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic. Kirsty Brown, 28, whose parents live in West Sussex, is believed to have drowned ...
Gurugram police arrested Jai Yadav for causing the death of biker Shomita Singh in a crash near Leopard Trail. Investigation ongoing. The Gurugram police on Tuesday arrested the man for allegedly ...
Leopard seals may look sleek and graceful, but don’t be fooled—they’re some of the most formidable predators in the Antarctic. In this episode, we dive into the world of these powerful ...
After a kill, some cougars will place the carcass strategically and return to it days later for another serving. The leopard seal is Antarctica’s second largest seal species (after the southern ...
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This seal thinks a diver is drowning, and immediately assumes the role of lifeguard and extends a helping flipper. Among the ocean’s inhabitants, seals stand out for their playful nature and emotional ...
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Here we meet king penguins that, to feed at sea, must face the danger of ferocious leopard seals lurking in the shallows. On another island, we witness for the first time male Antipodean wandering ...
Leopard seals had always been considered an Antarctic species, residing predominantly within the pack ice. Births were always thought to occur on the ice flows surrounding the continent.
Leopard seals, or sea leopards, are fierce predators with formidable hunting skills. Leopard seals are among the few seal species that feed on warm-blooded animals, including other seals. With a thick ...