Leopard Seal
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Phocidae
Hydrurga
Hydrurga leptonyx
Leopard seals are named after their spotty coat, but they live up to their name and are fearsome hunters. Filling the niche that polar bears hold in the Arctic, they are the top predators of Antarctic… More »
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Wildlife of Antarctica - Leopard Seals. Facts, characteristics, habits and habitat. ... Species: Leopard Seal; Hydrurga leptonyx ... The Leopard seal is the largest of the true Antarctic seals.
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Leopard Seal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leopard seal ( Hydrurga leptonyx ) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the Southern Elephant Seal). It is most common in the southern hemisphere along the coast of An...
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Learn all you wanted to know about leopard seals with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... 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 called...
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; Leopard seals have large teeth; ... The leopard seal is named for its spotted coat pattern. Leopard seals have huge heads with enormous jaws. Females are larger than males, and may reach lengths of 3.6 m and weights of up to 450 kg.
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The death of a British marine biologist after she was attacked by a leopard seal in the Antarctic has focused attention on the little-known predator. Scientists fear increased human activity in the southernmost continent could lead to further fatal encounters. ... Leopard Seals...
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Common name: Leopard Seal ... The average size of an adult leopard seals can reach lengths up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). Large leopard seals can weigh 450 kg (992 lb). Pups are about 1 meter (3.2 feet) long and can weigh about 30 kg (66 lb). ... Leopard seal Highlights:
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leopard seal picture, Antarctica ... Named for the spotting on its underside and the wide gape that displays a mouth full of sharp teeth, the Leopard Seal is one of the largest predators in Antarctica, smaller only than the killer whale.
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