Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals – Antarctica’s second top predator. But when reinforcement whales appear, this group of killer whales has a technique for capturing this aggressive ...

A leopard Seal on ice floe in Port Lockroy at Wiencke-Island. Antarctica. CREDIT: Martin Zwick/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...

Male leopard seals call out for hours on end during the breeding season, using five sounds to compose unique “songs.” Researchers analyzed the underwater vocalizations of male leopard seals in the ...

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In a study published today, UNSW Sydney researchers found that the underwater songs of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Antarctica share structural similarities with the nursery rhymes often sung ...

Seals have a reputation for being the laid-back loungers of the animal kingdom, but there’s a lot more going on beneath that sleek surface. Seals, with dive times that rival submarines and milk fat ...

Leopard seals may look sleek and graceful - but beneath the surface, they’re one of the ocean’s most formidable predators. In this episode, we explore the terrifying truth behind their hunting tactics ...

From a dish made by your hometown restaurant to candy you searched for on Halloween, most people have an all-time favorite food. Humans are omnivores with a diverse diet, but there is still a large ...