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Sea Leopard Collection

The sea leopard, scientifically known as Stenorhynchus Leptonyx, is a fascinating creature that roamed the oceans from 1845 to 1863

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Sea leopard)

Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Sea leopard)
FLO4989120 Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Sea leopard, Phoca leopardina). South Seas. From a specimen in Edinburgh Royal Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Sea Leopard (Stenorhynchus Leptonyx), 1845-1863 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Sea Leopard (Stenorhynchus Leptonyx), 1845-1863 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986060 Sea Leopard (Stenorhynchus Leptonyx), 1845-1863 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Gould, John (1804-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Leopard (Stenorhynchus Leptonyx)

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) swimming, Gourdin Island, Antarctica

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) swimming, Gourdin Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: A pair of leopard seals interacting, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A pair of leopard seals interacting, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A rare image of a pair of leopard seals interacting (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard Seal - Eating gentoo penguin - Cuverville Island - Antarctic Peninsula

Leopard Seal - Eating gentoo penguin - Cuverville Island - Antarctic Peninsula
SE-1580 Leopard Seal - Eating gentoo penguin Cuverville Island - Antarctic Peninsula Hydrurga leptonyx Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard seal mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Antarctica

Leopard seal mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Antarctica
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), mouthing its own reflection in the camera port, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A snorkeller encounters a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Full side body view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Full side body view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Full side body view of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: A close encounter with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

A close encounter with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
A close encounter with a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Diver comes face to face with a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Facial view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Facial view of a leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Facial view of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) during a close encounter, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard seal swimming underwater showing its sharp teeth

Leopard seal swimming underwater showing its sharp teeth
Leopard seal swimming underwater with mouth open showing its sharp teeth

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Leopard seal, Astrolabe Island, Antarctica
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: The Sea-leopard, Sea leopard

The Sea-leopard, Sea leopard

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard seal on a beach C016 / 8076

Leopard seal on a beach C016 / 8076
Leopard seal on a beach. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are found in open and coastal waters around Antarctica, as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and South America

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard seal resting on ice floe C016 / 8069

Leopard seal resting on ice floe C016 / 8069
Leopard seal resting on ice floe. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are found in open and coastal waters around Antarctica, as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and South America

Background imageSea Leopard Collection: Leopard Seal - Cierva Cove - Antarctic Peninsula - *Digitally removed zodiac in background

Leopard Seal - Cierva Cove - Antarctic Peninsula - *Digitally removed zodiac in background
SE-1578 Leopard Seal Cierva Cove - Antarctic Peninsula Hydrurga leptonyx Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401


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The sea leopard, scientifically known as Stenorhynchus Leptonyx, is a fascinating creature that roamed the oceans from 1845 to 1863. This hand-coloured lithograph from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature captures its majestic presence. Found in the icy waters surrounding Gourdin Island and Astrolabe Island in Antarctica, the leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is a sight to behold. With its sleek body gliding effortlessly through the water, it commands attention. In one image, we see a full-body view of this magnificent predator. Its muscular physique and streamlined shape are perfectly adapted for life in these frigid seas. Another photo showcases its striking facial features up close – piercing eyes and sharp teeth ready to seize any opportunity for survival. But there's more than just raw power behind those fierce eyes. A curious side emerges as we witness a leopard seal mouthing its own reflection in the camera port. It seems even nature's most formidable creatures can't resist their own allure. These social animals also engage with each other, as captured by another snapshot revealing two leopard seals interacting on Astrolabe Island. Their playful behavior hints at complex relationships within their community. As we delve deeper into their world, it becomes clear that these images capture only glimpses of their captivating existence beneath the Antarctic ice sheets. Each facial view or full-body shot reveals new details about this enigmatic species. The sea leopard may have vanished from our present-day oceans over a century ago, but its legacy lives on through stunning visuals like these lithographs and photographs taken off Antarctica's shores. They serve as reminders of both the beauty and mystery that lie submerged beneath our planet's vast blue expanse.

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