Are leopard seals dangerous towards humans?

It can be a dangerous endeavor to try to study these creatures, and in one case, leopard seals have been known to kill a human. Most recently, a marine biologist working with the British Antarctic Survey drowned after being dragged nearly 200 feet below the surface of the water by a leopard seal. read more

Yes, they are dangerous to humans. Read the following news. The death of a British marine biologist in Antarctica last month [July 22, 2003] is thought to be the first human fatality caused by a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). But scientists fear further seal attacks as the number of people working in the region continues to rise. read more

Leopard Seals Can Also Be Very Dangerous to Humans. Sadly, there is a flip side to Paul Nicklen’s amazing encounter. It can be a dangerous endeavor to try to study these creatures, and in one case, leopard seals have been known to kill a human. read more