Researchers measured the amount of nitrogen and carbon in the whiskers, which tells them the kinds of animals the leopard ...

Leopard seals are apex predators, so in addition to fish, they also eat smaller pinnipeds, octopuses, and birds, particularly penguins. Also, ringed seals and Baikal seals eat zooplankton.

Individual leopard seals specialize in specific prey types despite being generalist species, reshaping ecosystem dynamics.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.

Leopard seals have long been thought of as “generalist” predators, feeding on both penguins and other seal species as well as fish, krill, octopus and squid, according to the study.