Leopard Seal Abovewater

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Large adult resting on beach in extreme temperate northern area of it's range.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Large adult resting on beach in extreme temperate northern area of it's range. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks big bigger huge large massive oversize size cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator smile smiley smiling smiles antarctic polar Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Portrait of mature adult asleep on temperate sandy beach showing large, solid, box-like head, powerful jaws and distinctive spots on silvery hide.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Portrait of mature adult asleep on temperate sandy beach showing large, solid, box-like head, powerful jaws and distinctive spots on silvery hide. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks big bigger huge large massive oversize size cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator smile smiley smiling smiles antarctic polar Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Portrait of mature adult asleep on temperate sandy beach showing large, solid, box-like head, powerful jaws and distinctive spots on silvery hide.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Portrait of mature adult asleep on temperate sandy beach showing large, solid, box-like head, powerful jaws and distinctive spots on silvery hide. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks big bigger huge large massive oversize size cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator smile smiley smiling smiles antarctic polar Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) yawning while resting on beach showing large pointed teeth used to capture and kill penguin prey.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) yawning while resting on beach showing large pointed teeth used to capture and kill penguin prey. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks big bigger huge large massive oversize size cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator smile smiley smiling smiles antarctic polar Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) taking a mouthful of sand, possibly as an aid to digestion, showing tri-cuspid rear teeth.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) taking a mouthful of sand, possibly as an aid to digestion, showing tri-cuspid rear teeth. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten sleep sleeping asleep rest peace peaceful dream dreams dreaming cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling antarctic polar seals silver cusp cusps tricuspid tricusps tricuspes tri cusp cusps tooth mouth pink Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in yawning threat posture showing powerful jaws and teeth.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in yawning threat posture showing powerful jaws and teeth. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten sleep sleeping asleep rest peace peaceful dream dreams dreaming cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling antarctic polar seals silver cusp cusps tricuspid tricusps tricuspes tri cusp cusps tooth mouth pink Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in alarmed threat posture showing powerful jaws and teeth.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in alarmed threat posture showing powerful jaws and teeth. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten sleep sleeping asleep rest peace peaceful dream dreams dreaming cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling antarctic polar seals silver cusp cusps tricuspid tricusps tricuspes tri cusp cusps tooth mouth pink Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in threat posture showing large mouth, powerful jaws and teeth.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Mature adult in threat posture showing large mouth, powerful jaws and teeth. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten sleep sleeping asleep rest peace peaceful dream dreams dreaming cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling antarctic polar seals silver cusp cusps tricuspid tricusps tricuspes tri cusp cusps tooth mouth pink Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Adult in threat posture showing large mouth, powerful jaws and teeth.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) Adult in threat posture showing large mouth, powerful jaws and teeth. powerful jaws and teeth. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten sleep sleeping asleep rest peace peaceful dream dreams dreaming cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling antarctic polar seals silver cusp cusps tricuspid tricusps tricuspes tri cusp cusps tooth mouth pink Seals |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on small brash ice pad being viewed by tourists.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on small brash ice pad being viewed by tourists. Mammalia Carnivora single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover seal seals mammal mammals pinniped pinnipeds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow Antarctica Antarctic |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice. Phocidae Mammalia Carnivora single one alone lonely isolated individual seal seals mammal mammals pinniped pinnipeds sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace vertical Antarctica Antarctic |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice. Phocidae Mammalia Carnivora single one alone lonely isolated individual seal seals mammal mammals pinniped pinnipeds sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Antarctica Antarctic |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice. Phocidae Mammalia Carnivora single one alone lonely isolated individual seal seals mammal mammals pinniped pinnipeds sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Antarctica Antarctic |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice.
Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) sleeping on brash ice. Phocidae Mammalia Carnivora single one alone lonely isolated individual seal seals mammal mammals pinniped pinnipeds sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Antarctica Antarctic |Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)