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Leopard S eal . By Maddie McGinnis. Habitat. Leopard seals live by and in Antarctica. Leopard seals live on ice. They have good eyes so they can see underwater and search for food. They also have a thick layer of blubber so they can keep warm. Appearance.
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Leopard Seal By Maddie McGinnis
Habitat • Leopard seals live by and in Antarctica. • Leopard seals live on ice. • They have good eyes so they can see underwater and search for food. • They also have a thick layer of blubber so they can keep warm.
Appearance • The leopard seal has grey and white fur with spots. • Leopard seals are in the class: mammilla. • A male is called a bull. • A female is called a cow.
Food • Leopard seals eat penguins, krill, other seals, fish, and squid. • Leopard seals eat at night and in day.
Young • A baby leopard seal is called a pup. • Leopard seal babies are born around spring. • The baby seal feeds on her/his mother’s milk.
Threats • Their enemies are killer whales and sharks. • A leopard seal has strong teeth and barks to scare predators away.
Communication and Relatives • They use body language and slap their tail to communicate. • To scare away predators they bark.
Interesting Facts • Leopard seals are carnivores and mammals. • Leopard seals would not make a good pet because they live on ice. • Leopard seals have coverings on their eyes.