WACO, Texas (Aug. 26, 2022) – Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by leopard seals. These prehistoric, reptilian-looking seals are often portrayed as ...

ATLANTA (June 24, 2025) – A new study led by researchers at Baylor University and University of Rhode Island and supported by a scientist with Georgia Aquarium has uncovered surprising details about ...

Typical behavior of leopard seal vocalizations—the male will sing a sequence of sounds underwater before returning to the surface to breathe (represented by a "Z") and repeats this cycle for hours at ...

A pioneering study has unveiled the first paired observations of sexual behavior and vocalizations in wild leopard seals. The study on the mysterious leopard seal represents a major advance in ...

The hunter has become the hunted off the shores of New Zealand, a new study shows. Leopard seals have added sharks to their menu of seafood snacks, researchers found. Scientists identified remnants of ...

Tracey Rogers receives funding from ARC. Lucinda Chambers does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has ...

The combination of the extreme climate in Antarctica, the species' solitary habits and their lethal reputation makes leopard seals one of the most difficult top predators to study on Earth. Marine ...