Leopard Seal swimming in front of an iceberg, Pleneau Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

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Leopard Seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are one of the fiercest predators of the Antarctic. Penguins and other seals are staples of their diet. Little is known by researcher of their breeding habits as they are solitary creatures.

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Size: 6309px × 4155px
Location: Pleneau Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Photo credit: © Kirsty Denley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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