The Leopard Seal

In the icy waters of Antarctica, it’s not easy being Jeremy the leopard seal. In fact, it’s downright lonely.
With his long, sleek body, lightning-fast swimming, and a mouth full of sharp teeth, Jeremy is one of the ocean’s fiercest predators. But today, he has a special mission: to make a friend.
Unfortunately, everywhere he goes, animals scatter in fear. It seems no one can look past his teeth to see the lonely creature behind them … until one small, unexpected friend sees something different.
Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fast, fierce, and fascinating world of one of Antarctica’s top predators: the leopard seal.
Kids will discover:
• What it means to be an apex predator
• How leopard seals are built for speed and surprise
• Why blubber is important for animals in icy environments
• How curiosity shows up in the animal world
Keep exploring:
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:
• Leopard Seal (nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/l…) (National Geographic)
• Rockabye Baby: The Love Songs of Lonely Leopard Seals Resemble Human Nursery Rhymes (theconversation.com/rockabye-baby-the-love-son…) (The Conversation)
• Leopard Seals - Hydrurga leptonx (coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/wi…) (Cool Antarctica)
• How a Leopard Seal Fed Me Penguins (nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/14031…) (National Geographic)
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