So it was a big surprise to discover wild leopard seals feeding alongside one another while eating king penguins at South Georgia, a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. On top of this ...

(As an added benefit, the extra speed helps the penguins avoid predators such as leopard seals.) The key to this talent is in the penguin’s feathers. Like other birds, emperors have the capacity ...

Adult emperor penguins and chicks alike are preyed upon by leopard seals and killer whales. Today, the emperor penguin is ...

they are also known to hunt penguins, pinnipeds, fish, and cephalopods. In modern times, there have been only a handful of sightings from South Africa, both dead and alive, of leopard seals ...

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard seals, emperor penguins, and icefish. These animals exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival, from the emperor ...

Leopard seals are widespread and abundant. However, krill and penguins – their main food sources – are in decline. This is because of overfishing, retreating sea ice and warming waters. Matthew is a ...

Private's big heart overcomes his instinct to flee as he helps a stranded young leopard seal get from New York back to her home in Antarctica. The rest of the team (plus stowaway King Julien ...