Leopard Seal

The leopard seal is a big and very muscular seal. He has a dark back and a lighter belly. On its throat he has black dots, which have given him its name. The leopard seal is an excellent swimmer. He is very fast and extremely movable.

Leopard seals live a solitary life and only come together during mating season. After a pregnancy of nine months the female gives birth on the ice to one pub. She nourishes her pub until it can take care for itself.

Under water the leopard seal looks quite frightening. With its huge head with sharp theeth he almost looks prehistorically. Thanks to it movability he is an extreme good hunter underwater. A penguin has almost no chance to escape the jaws of the leopard. When he has eaten enough you will get to know a totally different site of the leopard seal. Like a cat the starts playing with its prey.