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Leopard Seal Collection

The leopard seal, scientifically known as Hydrurga leptonyx, is a fascinating creature that can be found in the polar regions of Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Small-Nailed seal, South Seas, Phoca leptonyx)

Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Small-Nailed seal, South Seas, Phoca leptonyx). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989104 Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Small-Nailed seal, South Seas, Phoca leptonyx). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on iceberg, Antarctica, February

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on iceberg, Antarctica, February

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on ice, Larsen Inlet, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on ice, Larsen Inlet, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A large adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), hauled out on sea ice near Brabant Island

A large adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), hauled out on sea ice near Brabant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) rests, with King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) rests, with King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in the background. Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A mother leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), hauled out on ice floe with her newborn pup

A mother leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), hauled out on ice floe with her newborn pup, Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), underwater near Coronation Island

A curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), underwater near Coronation Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on ice with three Adelie penguin

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting on ice with three Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) behind, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A curious male leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), underwater at Monroe Island

A curious male leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), underwater at Monroe Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting over an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) resting over an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal, Hydruga leptonyx, feeding on Adelie Penguin, Paulet Island, Weddell Sea

Leopard Seal, Hydruga leptonyx, feeding on Adelie Penguin, Paulet Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal Laying On Ice Pack Antarctica Summer

Leopard Seal Laying On Ice Pack Antarctica Summer

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) swimming, Gourdin Island, Antarctica

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) swimming, Gourdin Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A pair of leopard seals interacting, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A pair of leopard seals interacting, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A rare image of a pair of leopard seals interacting (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and his wife Kathy kayaking with a leopard seal near

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and his wife Kathy kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island
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Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) on ice floe, side view

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) on ice floe, side view
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, summer

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Illustration of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) moving from land through water

Illustration of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) moving from land through water and back onto land, Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) preying underwater

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Antarctica

Leopard seal mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Antarctica
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Full side body view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Full side body view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Full side body view of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: A close encounter with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A close encounter with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A close encounter with a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Facial view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Facial view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Facial view of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) during a close encounter, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal swimming underwater showing its sharp teeth

Leopard seal swimming underwater showing its sharp teeth
Leopard seal swimming underwater with mouth open showing its sharp teeth

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard-Seal

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Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Close-up of a leopard Seal hunting a penguin (Hydrurga Leptonyx)

Close-up of a leopard Seal hunting a penguin (Hydrurga Leptonyx)
Zoology: Mammals - Pinnipeda - Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). Art work

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal, artwork F008 / 3315

Leopard seal, artwork F008 / 3315
Leopard seal, artwork

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal on a beach C016 / 8076

Leopard seal on a beach C016 / 8076
Leopard seal on a beach. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are found in open and coastal waters around Antarctica, as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and South America

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal resting on ice floe C016 / 8069

Leopard seal resting on ice floe C016 / 8069
Leopard seal resting on ice floe. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are found in open and coastal waters around Antarctica, as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and South America

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) on ice in Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) on ice in Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) lying on an ice shelf, Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) lying on an ice shelf, Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) mother and pup, Petermann Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) mother and pup, Petermann Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Enterprise Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Enterprise Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal, (Hydrurga leptonyx), yawning, Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Leopard Seal, (Hydrurga leptonyx), yawning, Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Antarctica. Leopard seal adrift on ice flow

Antarctica. Leopard seal adrift on ice flow

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Antarctica, Boothe Island, Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on iceberg near Port Charcot

Antarctica, Boothe Island, Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on iceberg near Port Charcot and Lemaire Channel

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, resting on a glacial ice, off the western Antarctic Peninsula

leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, resting on a glacial ice, off the western Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: LEOPARD SEAL. Line engraving, 19th century

LEOPARD SEAL. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: LONDON: TALKING FISH, 1859. A leopard seal trained as a talking fish, London, England

LONDON: TALKING FISH, 1859. A leopard seal trained as a talking fish, London, England. Wood engraving, 1859

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, yawning, injured with wound probably caused by another

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, yawning, injured with wound probably caused by another Leopard Seal, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, december

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult female, attacking zodiac boat in water, Danco

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult female, attacking zodiac boat in water, Danco, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, december

Background imageLeopard Seal Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, close-up of head, injured with bleeding wound probably

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) adult, close-up of head, injured with bleeding wound probably caused by another Leopard Seal, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, december

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Leopard seal (Hydrurga Leptonyx), Pleneau, Antarctic peninsula, Antarctica



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The leopard seal, scientifically known as Hydrurga leptonyx, is a fascinating creature that can be found in the polar regions of Antarctica. With its sleek and powerful body, it is perfectly adapted to thrive in icy waters. One captivating image shows an adult leopard seal hauled out on ice in Buls Bay, Brabant Island. Its dark spotted coat blends seamlessly with the surroundings, making it difficult to spot at first glance. Another photograph captures a moment on the Antarctic Peninsula where a leopard seal rests on an iceberg, showcasing its incredible ability to navigate through frozen landscapes. In Larsen Inlet, Weddell Sea, we see yet another snapshot of this magnificent predator resting peacefully on ice. Its piercing eyes seem to hold secrets of the deep sea as it gazes into the distance. A large adult leopard seal near Brabant Island impressively demonstrates its size and strength while basking on sea ice. Interestingly enough, these formidable creatures are not always solitary beings. One picture reveals a mother leopard seal hauled out on an ice floe with her newborn pup by her side – a heartwarming sight amidst such harsh conditions and are known for their curiosity and agility underwater. An intriguing shot showcases one exploring beneath the surface near Coronation Island with grace and elegance unmatched by many other marine animals. Not only do they possess impressive swimming skills but they also have remarkable hunting abilities. A striking image captures a leopard seal resting on ice alongside three Adelie penguins – a reminder of their position as top predators in this icy ecosystem. Lastly, we witness a curious male leopard seal gracefully gliding underwater at Monroe Island – his sleek body effortlessly maneuvering through the frigid depths. These snapshots offer just glimpses into the life of this enigmatic creature - from their stunning camouflage to their interactions with other species - reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring wonders found within Antarctica's polar realms.