 Cliff Beittel
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Leopard Seal on ice floe |
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Available Comp Size: 350 x 247  Download Comp Caption: Leopard Seal on ice floe
Scientific name: Hydrurga leptonyx Location: Antarctic Peninsula Copyright: © Cliff Beittel Photographer Code: M-LESE-96 AGPix ID: AGPix_ClBe12_0287 Photo Alignment: 35mm (horizontal) Comments: Averaging 11+ feet in length and 700+ lbs. in weight, Leopard Seals look like a cross between a moray eel and an anaconda. They are ferocious predators of penguins, fish, and other seals, but also eat krill. They occasionally stalk humans, and in 2003, a few months after this photo was made, a Leopard Seal killed an antarctic researcher who was doing underwater mapping. Each catalog image is legally protected by U.S. & International copyright laws and may NOT be used for reproduction in any manner without the explicit authorization of the respective copyright holders. |
Cliff Beittel
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