Paul Nicklen's Battle with the Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptoryx
Leopard Seals Can live Up To 25 Yrs.
Leopard Seals first made the news when a snorkeling Antarctic scientist, Kristy Brown with the British Antarctic Survey, was dragged underwater for up to 6 minutes and to a depth of 70 meters and killed by a leopard seal in 2003.1
Paul Nicklen is a well-known National geographic videographer and photographer who recently released this video and story in the news:

The leaopard seal, Hydrurga leptoryx ("the small clawed, water worker") is a shallow water hunter known for its large canine teeth, serated cheek teeth, 25- mph underwater speed, and 160 degree jaw opening. It is the second largest of the true-seals, or "phocids", and gives birth to a single pup after a 9-month gestation in the Antarctic summer. Females are slightly larger than males and can grow to 12' and over 1,200 lbs. They are known to eat penguins, and at least six other species of seals.

1. Br.Ant.Territory : The Inquest of Kirsty Brown Submitted by (Juanita Brock) 14.11.2003 (Article Archived on 28.11.2003) The inquest into the tragic death of Antarctic Scientist, Kirsty Brown, was held in Stanley Coroner's Court this afternoon. Sue Gyford from FIBS reports. THE INQUEST OF KIRSTY BROWN: A Report for FIBS By Sue Gyford