Find out why this seal resembles a big cat in more than coat alone. Learn how they survive in the frigid waters of the ...

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 ...

The Leopard Seal, one of Antarctica's deadliest predators, strikes fear with its powerful jaws, impressive size, and incredible speed. Known for hunting penguins and even posing a rare threat to ...

Leopard seals are an abundant species of predator in Antarctica. These large, carnivorous sea mammals live in the water and around the ice of one of the most unfriendly and harshest environments ...

Leopard seals are not only solitary but widely dispersed, staking out their own territories across shifting sea ice. But their songs travel underwater across vast stretches of ocean.

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 ...

Scientists in Antarctica recently tested a novel technique to measure the body size and mass of wildlife — aerial photography. The method, used on leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx), allows ...