Antarctic fur seals need ice-free ground in order to breed. Why are they disappearing? Leopard seals are the only seals that prey on other seal species although fur seals have rarely been on the menu ...

Meet the smallest member of the Antarctic true seals: the Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii). This species is the rarest, least studied, and least frequently seen of the Antarctic seals, which also ...

Deep in the icy waters of Antarctica, the leopard seal reigns as one of the ocean’s most formidable predators. With powerful jaws, incredible speed, and a range of hunting strategies, it preys on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leopard seals are an abundant species of predator in Antarctica. These large, carnivorous sea mammals live in the water and around ...

Antarctic sea ice collapse in 2015 was driven by hidden ocean heat rising from below, not just surface warming.

By Gina Mannarino Antarctica, known as the South Pole, is the coldest, windiest and most remote of the seven continents. Its ...

Eight years after her last major expedition to Antarctica, biologist Terrie Williams is back on the ice. This time, however, her team began the expedition during the Antarctic winter, the harshest ...

Scientists are hoping to better understand how the warming ocean is affecting the Weddell seals' diving and foraging behaviour.

From a dish made by your hometown restaurant to candy you searched for on Halloween, most people have an all-time favorite food. Humans are omnivores with a diverse diet, but there is still a large ...