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An impressive view of a leopard seal's teeth, Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island

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Description

An impressive view of a leopard seal's teeth, Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island.Leopard seals are the top predators in the Antarctic, aside from humans.They regularly include penguins in their diet.

Credit

NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program

Photographer

Ray Buchheit

Display Date

1991

Location

Antarctica, Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island

Collection

Fisheries