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 predator
• How leopard seals are built for speed and surprise
• Why blubber is important for animals in icy environments
• How curiosity shows up in the animal world

Keep exploring:

• Download a leopard seal coloring sheet 
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• Show us your coloring sheet or request an animal: wildandkindkidspod@gmail.com
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

• 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)