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In the cathedral of ice beneath Antarctica’s frozen sea, male leopard seals conduct their solitary concerts. Day after day, sometimes for 13 hours straight, these predators plunge into the frigid ...
A recent study has found that Antarctic leopard seal mating call sequences seem to be similar in predictability to human nursery rhymes.
Scientists from the National Antarctic Science Center recorded an unusual scene while working in the ocean: a leopard seal tried to reach a kryleiid seal resting on an ice floe for more than 20 ...
Antarctic leopard seals are usually solitary, except during the breeding season, and each need extensive hunting grounds. However, this means that communication between seals needs to carry over ...
Encricled is where the seal is hiding Its rounded head and whiskers blend with the penguin in front. FAQsQ1: What is the seal-and-penguins optical illusion?
PARIS: When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said on Thursday.
Locals alleged that leopards had killed dozens of their goats in recent months. According to wildlife officials, the leopard’s condition suggested it may have been poisoned.
Animals may not have musical instruments, but the way that some species form complex patterns of vocal sequences is remarkable. A recent study has found that Antarctic leopard seal. mating call ...
Northern fur seals are long-distance migrants, moving seasonally between breeding colonies and wintering grounds. After leaving breeding colonies in autumn, they travel south for winter foraging ...
Where, he tells me, icy sub-zero waters populated by hulking leopard seals on the hunt for penguins will provide an intimidating setting for the final push.