What are the leopard seals' predators?

Antarctic krill compose about 45% of the leopard seal's overall diet. Their teeth are grooved in specialized ways that allow them to filter krill out of the water, making them easy prey items to consume. Their diets can vary, however, depending on their location and availability of other tastier prey items. read more

Leopard seals are sometimes referred to as top predators, like lions and bears, but they are not a true apex predator. Killer whales feed on leopard seals and larger prey. They are very efficient hunters and, according to Wikipedia, prey on walruses, whales, dolphins, porpoises, otters and 20 different species of seals including elephant seals, the largest seal in the Antarctic. read more

The leopard seal has gained the reputation as one of the most fearsome predators of the seas surrounding Antarctica – and for good reason. With only two predators themselves, leopard seals are close to the top of the food chain and are known as ferocious hunters. read more

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). It is second only to the killer whale among Antarctica's top predators, feeding on large animals like penguins and smaller seals as well as fish, squid and minute krill. read more