Leopard Seals Suck Up Dinner

The leopard seal ( Hydrurga leptonyx ) is one of Antarctica’s top predators. It kills penguins and smaller seals by biting them with sharp canine teeth and repeatedly smashing them against the ocean surface to flay and dismember them. But it now seems that this seal is also equipped to tackle smaller prey. [More]

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