One of my favorite arctic predators. Isn't he cute?
The Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is one of the "true seals" belonging to the family Phocidae.
It is the only species in its genus. Leopard Seals are the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after Southern Elephant Seals), and are near the top of the Antarctic food chain. Killer Whales are the only natural predators of Leopard Seals.