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 ...

How to Survive explains how to escape a leopard seal in Arctic waters by understanding its behavior and using quick, strategic actions to evade attack. They provide tips for staying calm and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...