It is at this site that the first leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) specimen was recently recovered from a Pleistocene and Holocene zooarchaeological assemblage along South Africa's coast.
The curious seal can be seen swimming up to the camera to check it out. Alex said, “Seals are very graceful underwater and can be extremely curious with cameras and boats.” More for You ...
The sample was submitted by a vet who had been monitoring a sickly-looking leopard seal on Oreti Beach, Invercargill, on New Zealand's South Island. The device was in good condition "considering ...