In the pristine wilds of the Antarctic, the mysterious leopard seal rules the animal kingdom. This polar bear-sized top predator has razor-sharp canine teeth and the ability to greatly impact or even ...

Scientists tested the accuracy of determining marine mammal size by analyzing aerial photography taken from a small drone as a less costly, less stressful alternative to manual capture and measurement ...

Don’t be fooled by the friendly fellow’s smile — leopard seals are the apex predator of the Antarctic. So what was he doing hanging out on SA’s Far West Coast? PLUS: Stunning photos of whales in the ...

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 ...

Leopard seal measurements derived from aerial drone photographs are as accurate as those taken manually, according to a study published November 29, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Douglas ...

There's been a spike in leopard seal sightings in Tasmania, with one juvenile female turning up to Seven Mile Beach on Hobart's eastern shore for months at a time. Marine biologist Sam Thalmann said ...

Feb. 7 (UPI) --New Zealand researchers examining a leopard seal's fecal sample that had been frozen for a year made a surprising discovery -- a working USB thumb drive. The New Zealand National ...

A USB thumb drive has been found inside frozen leopard seal feces by marine researchers in New Zealand – and it still works. The stool sample, known as scat, was about the size of two bread rolls and ...

With a cigarette hanging out of his mouth the German tourist squatted down next to the leopard seal and tried to snap a photograph. Then he went in for the selfie. Logan Coote witnessed the curious ...

The Department of Conservation is seeking information about an injured leopard seal believed to have been attacked by a dog in Porirua at the weekend.SUPPLIED / DAVE WRIGHTSON A seal with a badly ...

A USB thumb drive has been found inside frozen leopard seal feces by marine researchers in New Zealand – and it still works. The stool sample, known as scat, was about the size of two bread rolls and ...