Leopard seals rank among the largest seal species on Earth, with adult females reaching nearly 12 feet in length and weighing more than 1.3K pounds. They possess long canine teeth, powerful jaws that ...

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 aggressive ...

ATLANTA (June 24, 2025) – A new study led by researchers at Baylor University and University of Rhode Island and supported by a scientist with Georgia Aquarium has uncovered surprising details about ...

Seals have a reputation for being the laid-back loungers of the animal kingdom, but there’s a lot more going on beneath that sleek surface. Seals, with dive times that rival submarines and milk fat ...

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 menu ...