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 predatorHow leopard seals are built for speed and surpriseWhy blubber is important for animals in icy environmentsHow curiosity shows up in the animal worldKeep exploring:

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Leopard Seal (National Geographic) Rockabye Baby: The Love Songs of Lonely Leopard Seals Resemble Human Nursery Rhymes (The Conversation) Leopard Seals - Hydrurga leptonx (Cool Antarctica) How a Leopard Seal Fed Me Penguins (National Geographic)