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Like other seal species, leopard seals will chase or try to bite intruders. When they haul out near human populations, authorities tend to warn inquisitive people to keep their distance. In 2003, researcher Kirsty Brown was dragged deep underwater by a leopard seal in Antarctica.
28 Φεβ 2024 · Leopard seals are apex predators in the Antarctic region but they generally do not pose a significant threat to humans. Learn more about their behavior and the potential risks regarding human interaction.
What are leopard seals. How big are they. What do they eat. Where do they live. Learn about their predators and their attack on humans with pictures.
Leopard seals are large predators presenting a potential risk to humans. However, attacks on humans are rare. Most human perceptions of leopard seals are shaped by historic encounters between humans and leopard seals that occurred during the early days of Antarctic exploration. [42]
There are no records of leopard seals attacking humans when they have been seen in advance, they will often interact with divers, showing great curiosity and often a rather disturbingly large open mouth full of big sharp teeth too!
23 Μαρ 2006 · Although leopard seals approached close to observers and displayed behaviour that appeared aggressive, there were no records of interactions where ‘curious’ leopard seals showed subsequent hunting, or attack behaviour.
7 Αυγ 2015 · Leopard Seals Are Bullies, Thieves, New Video Shows. The top predators reveal some surprising moves in a first look at their underwater lives. By Jane J. Lee. August 7, 2015. • 6 min read....
