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 ...

It’s easy to confuse two animals. Believe me, I do it much too often. I’m talking leopard vs. cheetah or emu vs. ostrich. But ...

It is at this site that the first leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) specimen was recently recovered from a Pleistocene and Holocene zooarchaeological assemblage along South Africa's coast.

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These ...

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 ...

Thomas Peschak (Germany/South Africa) comes face to face with a leopard seal in its rapidly disappearing home. Thomas floated in the distance, waiting for the shy leopard seal to emerge. All around ...