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leopard seal |
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leopard sealor sea leopardSpecies (Hydrurga leptonyx) of generally solitary earless seal (family Phocidae) found in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. It is the only seal that feeds on penguins, young seals, and other warm-blooded prey. It is slender and has a long head and long three-cusped cheek teeth. Named for its black-spotted gray coat, it attains a maximum length and weight (greater in the female) of about 12 ft (3.5 m) and 840 lbs (380 kg). It has a reputation for ferocity but is not known to make unprovoked attacks on humans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Others perish in the fierce jaws of leopard seals that prowl the edges of the ice floes, waiting for the penguin parents as they take turns making food runs. which is the major source of food for the penguin, but it is also where the leopard seals live, and penguins are the major source of food to the leopard seal. Leopard seals, connoisseurs of penguin meat, often lurk near these ice holes too. |
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