Latin name:
Monachinae-Hydrurga-H.leptonyx
Description:
Leopard seals have flexible and lithe bodies with a massive, flat head and massive jaws. They can grow up to 3 or 3.6 m in length and weigh between 270 and 500 kg. Females are slightly larger than the males, but otherwise they are similar. Leopard seals have very long front flippers, measuring around a third of their body’s length. The upper half of its head and its back is a dark, silvery grey, while the lower part of its head and belly is light grey. Leopard seals are especially speckled on their flanks, belly and around the onset of their front flippers.
Pups:
Pups look similar to adult animals. They are born on the ice from September to January.
Status:
Leopard seals are known to be excellent hunters. Common prey includes penguins and young seals. Leopard seals have never been hunted for serious commercial gain.
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