The leopard seal is named for its black-spotted coat. The pattern is similar to that of the famous big cat, though the seal's coat is gray rather than golden in color. This seal is sometimes ...

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 marine mammals, ...

This year’s winning images include a curious leopard seal, a swarm of jellyfish, and a very grumpy looking Japanese warbonnet ...

Leopard seals are huge, armed with a mouthful of imposing teeth and have a colourful history of run-ins with humans. While their public image isn't great, there are still some gaps in our knowledge of ...

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 ...

This is the jaw-dropping moment a leopard seal was snapped lunging for a fleeing penguin. The photograph, shot by Amos Nachoum, has won the top spot at this year’s edition of the World Nature ...

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.

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.

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 ...

So it was a big surprise to discover wild leopard seals feeding alongside one another while eating king penguins at South Georgia, a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. On top of this ...