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Following her death, an investigation based on 30 years of recorded interactions found that the seals are generally more likely to attack humans at the ice edge. Humans are not typical prey for leopard seals, but our shape is probably fairly similar to that of a penguin as we waddle along on the ice.
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.
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]
Leopard seals have been known to attack humans, resulting in fatalities. In 2003, a scientist at the Rothera Research Station in Antarctica was killed by a leopard seal while snorkeling. Fatalities have also occurred when leopard seals have attacked boats.
7 Αυγ 2015 · WATCH: Leopard seals relentlessly attack fur seal pups and epically battle one another for food in this never before seen footage. MMPA Permit #16472-03. WEIRD & WILD. Leopard Seals...
1 Ιαν 2006 · Location of the leopard seal and human had the greatest influence on the response of the leopard seal. More specifically, interactions occurring at the ice edge, where leopard seals seek out prey, resulted in the highest response from leopard seals.
1 Μαρ 2006 · Although leopard seal behaviour was generally described by divers as curious, the death of Kirsty Brown indicates that leopard seals can display predatory behaviour towards humans....
