Deadly Beauty-Leopard Seals

Paul Nicklen

National Geographic Magazine

A juvenile gentoo penguins peaks under the water before going to sea for the first time. They are very aware that leopard seals are lurking close by. Penguins will cross an entire Island on foot if they see or think a leopard seal is waiting for them. One penguin usually leads the charge.

Paul Nicklen, "Deadly Beauty-Leopard Seals," in POYi Archive, Item #45237, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45237 (accessed April 21, 2025).