Leopard seals are an abundant species of predator in Antarctica. These large ... but it looks like a tiny toy when leaped upon by this giant monster of the frozen deep. Related: Update on Seal ...

A British scientist died after being attacked by a huge seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic ... Although they are formidable hunters, leopard seals are solitary creatures and it is virtually ...

Leopard seals use their powerful jaws and long teeth to kill smaller seals, fish, and squid. These effective predators live in frigid Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters, where they also eat penguins.

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.

Matthew Smith (UK/Australia) carefully photographs a curious leopard seal beneath the Antarctic ice. It was late in the day and Matthew had to work quickly in the fading light. He squeezed into his ...

A marine biologist at the British Antarctic Survey has been killed by a leopard seal as she snorkelled. The seal attacked Kirsty Brown without warning and dragged her underneath the water as she ...