Diver Encounters Deadly, 13-Foot Leopard Seal | National Geographic
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- While diving in Antarctica on a National Geographic - Lindblad expedition, biologist Lisa Kelly encountered a 13-foot leopard seal. Leopard seals are apex predators with a ferocious reputation, but she was surprised when this one greeted her playfully, zooming up to examine its reflection in her camera lens.
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Somehow, leopard seals manage to be both really adorable and absolutely terrifying at the same time.
Because they are cute, graceful, curious, etc; but they are also fierce and intelligent predators that dwarf most people in comparison
They got a cute face, but as soon as they look with their black eyes, and open their mouths, to like 90 degrees open, you start to see why they’re apex predators in their environment.
yeah maybe it's their teeth
That's every woman I know fam!
Not to me
“Deadly 13 foot leopard seal”
Diver: “that was the moment I absolutely fell in love with leopard seals “
b r u h
Exactly
She lying lol😂
Lmfao 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol
That's terrifying, they're basically the bears of the sea
You should've drawn a circle
Yeah
😂💀
A dirt circle won't stop that thing! I'm running for my life!!
😂😂
Actually orcas and sharks prey on them.
Seal: "Are you a penguin? You're not a penguin......Hey again, just checking to make sure you really AREN'T a penguin. Laters."
Yep but it's not a kind seal. It's a very dangerous sea leopard. Frightening.
🤣🤣🤣
@@mirzamirza7878 very frightening in its nature. Not to humans. Similar to the killer whale
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@kerontucker4488 I'm sure an orca would take off with a human about 1000 feet and eat them if they were that hungry. Orcas are more dangerous than a majority of the sharks people fear. Great Whites fall prey to Orcas all the time. Orcas hunt like oceanic wolves. 🐺
Mouth closed: "Oh THAT's a cute seal, I wanna pet it"
Mouth opened: "This is the scariest thing I've ever seen in my life"
LMAO 🤣
Lol 🤣😂😆😅😄🥰
That was seriously me. Like I still want to pet it which is weird but at the same time I’m terrified of it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Check out an orca
She forgot to add 100 grams to the 150 lb of her diving outfit: The Diaper! (The history says that after this event, she always use a diaper just in case of another an unexpected encounter)
This is why I alway take my Orca with me for protection...
what you have an orca?
Yeah, why not?
The Pleblian 2 Leopard Seals > 1 Orca
This post made my day lol 👍!
Someone plays too much ark
“What a cute playful sea puppy!!”
*opens mouth*
“Oh look... it could rip my head off”
It doesn't need to, they can just rip you in half.
The leopard seal in "Happy Feet" was terrifying.
always though those were scary since i watched it as a kid
Check out the movie Eight Below. That was the first time I'd heard of one.
Well that’s bc you identified with the humanized penguin that was all of a couple feet and was illustrated accordingly. So if you’re only a couple feet tall that 13 foot animal now looks 40 feet. And that’s a terrifying freaking monster
I remember watching that all the time as a kid those were scary
Same with the one in 8 below
it would probably kill me because I would try to hug it after the first 5 minutes....
it's super cute i don't blame you
Wouldn't we all what to
I would loose a hand i think
Buzz kill
no im sorry for wut i said
She seemed playful but I’d be betting she was deciding if she was food or not
Exactly. That thing was not cute.
marcus24000 haha no it isn’t
marcus24000 if your house cat is 13 feet long and brutally kills penguins then I don’t think that’s a house cat
marcus24000 People do not solely rely on instinct. We have the cab ability to reason. These animal do not
marcus24000 think your confusing people with a person
Hats off to this extraordinary woman for what she does. Diving in Antarctica and with Leopard Seals? Nothing short of amazing in my book.
Good thing I don’t read books
It's absolute badassery.
Yup, especially as a diver was dragged to their death here by a leopard seal some years ago 😩
until the attack
Was not planned.
That has to be one of the luckiest encounters of all time
I agree!
Why? I feel like that seal isn’t deadly
@@hudsonh3985 do your research. She was lucky because that animal is a killer
@@norapcap8541
Happened on tuesday.
It doesnt eat tuesdays.
@@hudsonh3985 ummm they are as deadly as a hungry lion or a Grizzly bear with cubs
I imagine it coming up to the camera and saying, "Wazzzzzzz uppppppppppppp!".
lol
🐐
😂😂😂
@@PreacherLawson 😲
Wazzzgudd
"Deadly leopard seal"? It just looks like it wants a big hug
They're huge, and can be very aggressive.
Kasbian Vaulks yup, and can easily tear a human from limb to limb in any kind of water gear, and can also crush your skull before you're aware it's happening with its massive and powerful jaws/teeth. That's part of her awe, she got to "play" with what's basically a freaking bear with fins.
I'd hug it
Leopard seals can be very deadly . it might look cute but some of them are very agressive so , you dont want to mess with 'em .
It's called a Leopard Seal - not a puppy seal.
Seal: "To eat or not to eat? That's the question."
*IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND ADOREABLY CUTE, UNTIL IT SHOWED ME IT'S 9" INCH FANGS.*
Hahaha! Yeah that fang is scary!
Leopard seals are too dangerous to be close too, I love them from a distance when they are not hunting but you need to treat them like a Grizzly Bear.
They are nothing like the friendly seals.
@Zangief The Red youre dumb. what he said was basically true.
I mean, Seals and Sea Lions were originally bears. But yes, extremely dangerous animal that shouldn’t be interacted with.
@@ruedestrae8199 maybe if you're soft
Ever seen the video of one shaking a penguin out of its skin?
We have a Leapord seal skull at the lab- very impressive dentition...
I would of shit myself. Beautiful animal nonetheless.
LOL
The water will be....dirty. Ahem.
Would've. Cmon dude, easy and common spelling error that's so basic...
Nickhead87 yes, I’ve always found the products of Public Schools to be a bunch of ignorant arseholes!
Same 😂
Maybe she wouldnt even touch me then😂
Almost gets attacked by a seal
“That’s when I fell in love with leopard seal”
Me: 👁👄👁
@iris bOT23 *almost* gets *attacked* by the seal
"Diver encounters DEADLY leopard seal"
Seal: "hey you. Sup. wanna play?"
i'd have shit myself.
+osama obama bin laden
+osama obama LOL
Reported this video for extreme cuteness.
Wtf are you doing here?
No, I see this guy almost everywhere (RUclips)... I understood what he was saying tho.
You have no idea how close that lady came to dying. Leopard seals are dangerous.
u mean the ship from the movie with Richard Harris
Adorably terrifying creatures I’d say, efficient killers and incredibly curious... doesn’t mix too well.
I would have been nervous. I have dived before. They do play some unpredictable. They remind me of Mermaid's without human face because they are smart.
*Almost got eaten by a leopard seal*
“It was right there where I fell in love with leopard seal”
Like for real😂😂😂
Only said it to look cool
But can you blame her tho?
that seal was not aggressive at all lol, if it was the lady would have scars or even be dead. the seal was merely curious
This is why I love this video. Not for just the amazing footage but because the Leopard Seal does something completely unexpected.
Leopard Seals have the reputation of being territorial and pose a threat to divers. This seal could have easily tried to attack the diver but she didn't. The diver kept her guard up, as you should when encountering any wild animal, but this seal showed her a behavior that is not filmed that often.
It shows you that an animal with a scary reputation can be calm and playful when it feels safe and secure. You just got to give them a chance to show it.
She was just curious. Dont think she sees humen everdyay.
sorry but that's not true.
Abe Sammy no they don't. If they did, the research camps in Antarctica would be surrounded by leopard seals because that is where all the humans are.
Espen Aven Skeie humen
Espen Aven Skeie especially in the water
@vagosdiamond200 nope only ctive human hunter is the polar bear, probably because it eats everything it can find cause it's always starving
she was just investigating and felt no form of harm or like her safety was in danger. Good girl
"this is the first time ive ever been in the water with a leopard seal"
hate to break it to you lady, but you ahve been in there with them the whole time
She’s just never seen them
Lol, hilarious, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Lol she probably meant being with them at a close distance.
It's as if the Leopard seal is an A-class celeb, that she never got to meet in close up. But one day, she suddenly meets it, so close. So she starts fangirling. hehe.
@@WoozyCool that's the joke bro😂
@@jones6613 uhhhh ya, that was what the OP meant...
that seal looked scary asf
it is a leopard seal; aggressive deadly predator that eats penguins and other seals
IKR. I watched the video thinking she was terrified wanting to get out but then,ends the video with " I fell in love with seals" like it could've bit your arm off out of curiosity whaaaaat
Slamthepoet Looked cute asf
You can't
Really blame them for eating penguins
It's just the natural food cycle just like how we slaughter cows to get out steak
it's the biggest seal with the biggest teeth. they only see in green funnily enough. no red and blue in their eyes, they kind of see in grey. isn't that weird. I will love it if there is a news article where a seal attacked a human one day... I doubt it will happen. seals are clever and they would not attack something with that has a boat and a camera. only if you swim up there in your undies.
Well Richard, 1500 lbs it's a little to much but I think she's about 1200-1300 lbs.
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And 100 likes
*chuckles*
Thought this would get a lot of likes, did you?
Seal: Ayy a new mammal made it down here what's good wit'chu human
“In love with... their power , Intelligence, and grace...”✨🤌🏽 beautiful way of viewing nature and all the life it holds, while some have one simple view of “horrific” or “scary” to summarize any unfamiliar large animal encounter- every word was so beautifully true..🌏
1:20-1:27 Those are extremely quick movements. I would be terrified of such a creature.
Sounds like my ex when she was on the meth
@@BigBadJerryRogers i-
I haven’t genuinely laughed at a comment until now
"Extremly quick"
@@haydenlee7689 bro must be watchin on 1.5x 😂😂😂
@@haydenlee7689 I believe OP talks about the little dashes, which are really quick, and probably almost nightmarish if you were in the water lol
Watch: While diving in Antarctica, biologist Lisa Kelly encountered a 13-foot leopard seal-known for its ferocious behavior.
Next time she may not be so lucky !! Awesome footage though.
whoa... not sure if he was just playful or really hungry :/
Yikes, can you leave skid marks in water? Ahhhhh!
Sooner you than me
bixo feros
She’s really cute, but the inside of her mouth scared me
What about the seal?
Yea what about the seal
Yeah actually what about the seal?
Fabulous! On all fronts. The weight of your gear. The bravery jumping into frozen waters. And of course, the encounter with the leopard seal, preening into the camera while making a snack out of you!
i would be a bit scared.. that thing is strong.. and it is a hunter.. a bad matchup .. especially under water ^^
Most hunters are strong :P ANYTHING that has teeth and lives under water should be feared. LOL!
@@allandonald6248 or anything that is made of steel and can launch torpedoes
Hahahahahahaha
And your on its turf..😳
A bit?
Diving in Antarctica -- that's totally on my bucket list.
I would be too scared to encounter a leopard seal who thought I was lunch.
hopefully it's the last thing on it...
+songsongandsong22 First world future plans...
Too bad climate change is making the Arctic melt
Batiosts that's even better ! Now that the arctic is melting into the other oceans everyone can swim in the arctic since a little bit of the arctic will be everywhere
“Deadly leopard seal”
“That’s the moment I fell in love with leopard seals”
Um…. Lmao
RUclips: "Diver encountered 13 foot leopard seal" 6 years ago
Me: This must be RUclips algorithm again...but imma watch it anyway..
That woman acted so calmly and professionally! If that were me, even with diving experience, I'd totally pass out from hyperventilating |:
Seal: "Camera!" Starts dancing
It takes a very open-minded person to fall in love with a death machine.
How many people have been killed by leopard seals?
@@bproducer The death of marine biologist (Kristy Brown) in Antarctica is thought to be the first human fatality caused by a leopard seal.There are a few records of adult leopard seals attacking humans.
Always carry a knife. Im not one who would want to kill a leopard seal or even a shark, but I will if my life is in danger and a knife is actually a very very effective weapon against both.
@@GreyBlackWolf if a shark really wants to attack you it’ll attack you before you know about it, you’ll never have time to pull out a knife underwater. And if it’s close enough to stab with a knife you’ve already been bitten, better off with a pole with a point, just my opinion, I’d prefer to keep some distance
@@Jim-tb7sj almost all shark attacks are not instantly fatal. Many people are grabbed by a limb. So they do still have time to fight back.
*Stereotypes: you can't be cute af and deadly at the same time -_-*
*Leopard seals: **_(underwater wheeze) try me bish_*
Someone should make a meme of that.
It opened its mouth SO WIDE! And all she said was it’s playing and curious? Ya, curious of how much pressure it would take to crack open my skull.
true
A leopard seal can't crack open a whole skull but I get what you mean
That's some amazing underwater footage of a beautiful creature.
I love how you try and put us on edge only to have the point not be made. It was so deadly with that smile.
All people: "No, no. They aren't aggressive. They are just curious and playful."
All wild animals: "How are you eaten?"
Luckily the only wild non-human animal that will actually actively hunt humans as a source of food are polar bears . . . On the polar opposite side of the world 😅
@@luckytri9716 Leopard seals have also killed humans.
@@dimitristsekeris1821 I am aware. So have many other animals, carnivore or otherwise. Regardless, polar bears are the only non-human animal that will actively hunt humans as a source of food.
@@luckytri9716 now when you say non-human animal, makes me curious what human animals are.....
@@dougbenson8975 Humans are animals; it's a bit morbid but I am referencing cannibals ( . . . I'm a criminologist so . . . 😯🤷♀️)
What's really interesting me about these leopard seals is their body shape, length of neck and jaw and type of dentition, shape of the head and placement of eyes. They are quite different from other seals. I think their overall body features, including their flippers, suggest to us what ancient marine mammals like primitive whales and marine dinosaurs might have looked like. The head and eye placement and the size of the mouth actually reminds me a little of the thylocene, or Tasmanian tiger. These leopard seals are really interesting, and what is even more curious is that they are obviously so social and yet they live solitary lives. I think that these divers may seem like pups to female leopard seals.
Thanks for that visual ur right
Great comment
ya im not playing with that
Absolutely stunning. We take soooooooo much for granted.
“I almost got butchered and eaten by a leopard seal and I fell in love with it.”
Got it. 👍🏼
Yes! its clear she is curius and playful. She is playing!
yep but she can kill you in 0.0001sec....
playing with the food
Solar Hellas that’s bad table manners to play with food
You are lucky that the leopard seal was not hungry. If it would be then you will be dead in a matter of seconds. Fighting a killer seal in its own territory is like suicide.
Therese Eriksson hahaha mansplaining? Hes just saying what would happen if it was hungry
"mansplaining" uh oh folks. triggered radical feminist incoming
I consider myself pretty liberal, but if you un-sarcastically use the word "mansplaining" you just have a big ol' dump in your pants.
Therese Eriksson mansplaining isn't a real thing lmao
So much anger and sexism in these comments lol
I'd be scared out of my mind if I ever saw something like that that close to me .especially with those jaws .. :o
Cute,adorable and terifying at the same time...love this creature.
Leopard seals are like the Bears of the ocean
Abraham Montano wut? "Leopard" seal or are you trolling?
Abraham Montano seals are also referred as "sea lions". So guess what.!..
@@beatbeast747 they evolved from bears tho
Leopard seals being the Antarctic's equivalent of the polar bear, of the Arctic.
Abraham Montano true. Adorable from a distance- a mixed bag up close.
Just an incredible experience! Thank you for sharing this with us!
This video is so incredible. What a lovely and beautiful experience.
SO AMAZING! I totally understand the fear/awe of these moments!
That's so cool! I wonder if leopard seals possess the ability of self-recognition? That is, if it recognized its reflection as another seal or itself.
Not likely considering they put most of their energy into powering large muscles, there's also no self recognition anywhere else in sealdom
Bottlenose dolphins and orcas actually pass the mirror test :)
fiendin281
Please don't coin the term Biology to allow you to win an argument, very few animals have been proven sentient
fiendin281
Ah, I can see you're one of those "I fucking love science.." documentary jockey types, we have scientifically recognised few species as sentient, I am not using my definition, I am using the biologists definition, please keep to facts rather than speculation, this isn't a thesis and you arn't supporting it like one
fiendin281
Okay, I'm not sure as to the intent of your comments, are you trying to prove in a comments section on youtube that this animal is self aware simply because humans in the past and still in the present do not know every fact about the universe?
Sentient, Noun, is used to refer to ones abilities to perceive the surroudnings and it's interaction with ones self, i.e. feeling pain when cutting yourself.
Sentient, Adjective, is used to refer to the consciousness and self awareness, if an animal is not self aware, it cannot be placed in the category known as Sentient.
I have tried to make this as transparent for you as possible but by simply googling sentience you could have seen that there are pages on its philosophical and scientific meaning or if you are really interested in the topic please feel free to read some journals on the topic but don't post your personal theories as if they were fact in an attempt to educate someone unless you are going to clearly mark them as something you have come up with.
The reason I posted mine without such a disclaimer is these animals have not been identified as sentient in terms of their ability to be self aware, I am going off the facts of today in a world where facts come and go, if/when my comment is no longer true fair enough, but until then, unless you personally have finished your research and just haven't got around to publishing it fair enough, otherwise you are assuming your results before having collected data in which case someone probably needs to check them for repeatability, of course, there is the possibility you arn't a scientist....
There was a video doc made where a leopard seal brought a diver chunks of penguin to eat. I think in the diving suits we kind of look like some sort of dorky seal haha
Will forever be the best leapord seal footage ever caught though
Amazing footage and story.
Congratulations on your film. Most people would panic in that situation.
Leopard seal: Oh hey girl, what's the tea sis 😂
Lol
🤣
Just WOW I will add what a magnificent and beautiful creature.
Absolutely fantastic, thank you for the video ❤️
So cute! I love how s/he looks at the camera and open her mouth wide ❤ 2:14
The title of "DEADLY" made me so AFRAiD for the woman...but was the title simply PLAYiNG w/my EMOTiONS?
Pali Aha have you ever seen happy feet
Nah fam those things can rip you piece by piece if they feel like it.. That's why the lady was trying to get outta there
Well. Those animals have attacked divers before and are able to inflict serious damage.
But then again, would you put "deadly" in the title of a vid, showing a playfull and non threatening bear?
~~~~~~~IF YOU HAVE wEak EmoTIOns~~~~
Only happened once, not lots. And it was by mistake (the diver was wearing a black diving suit which made her look like a penguin in the seal's eyes)
it so cuteeeeeeee I'm crying when it kept spinning
Wow, that must have been scary but an awesome experience.
I'd NEVER go back into the ocean again after that ençounter.
One of the moments where you become jesus and just sprint back to te boat
That thing had some fangs.
Diving single cylinder in the arctic - brave, I give you that
You're an amazing person and a brave brave woman
Awesome. Had an encounter today with one on the beach. Was AMAZING! We are so blessed to see these magnificent creatures :)
A leopard seal on a beach? That's quite rare. Their usual habitat is Antarctica.
@@SMUS16475 They did also appear in New Zealand
No thanks
People say animals are not aware. But they care for there young and save there brothers and sisters. Some animals have life long partners. You have wolf packs and lone wolf's, who do you think survives longest? It's time people unite with other people and nature. Evolution of humankind is happening right now. Ignore those who want to grap on to the quick and easy. Love you all my fellow humans
This comment went like four different directions
That’s so cool, thx for sharing & caring animal love!
We always think of seals as being this sweet creature that is always balancing a ball on its nose,but they're different in the wild as opposed to captivity.
As if the ocean wasn't scary enough with Sharks and Orca whales in it!
Voracious T what are "orca whales"?
killer whales , like free wily
Voracious T No, you either call them Orcas, or Killer Whales, there is no such thing as an Orca whale, as Orcas are not whales, but instead Dolphins, very large dolphins. The nickname Killer Whale has done nothing but make people think that Orcas are whales.
goldenhedgehog9 the nickname "Killer Whale" comes from the original name Whale Killer, since fishermen pods of Orcas literally ripping whales to shreds and eating them. Yes, they are big enough to do that.
Its like with Adder snakes. They were originally called Nadders but when people verbally said "I saw a Nadder" or something like that the other person thought they were saying "an Adder." The nickname just changes over time.
goldenhedgehog9 well... Technically dolphins are part of the whale family. No matter how you put it, in the end orcas are whales
Having "seal" in its name does not make it adorable..
Remember it also has ""leopard" in it..
Correct.
Good observation, I was having a really hard time reading its name
Leopards are stunning too!! I'd be in awe to see either of these beautiful creatures in the wild 🥰
@@luckytri9716 I was lucky enough to see one in Sri Lankas oldest national park.
Our guide was driving us towards a reported sight of a leopard and halfway there all of a sudden another leopard crossed the road 100m ahead like it was Sunday noon... I call myself fortunate for having seen this majestic animal in person
They are alternatively just known as sea leopards, I think the name fits. That curiosity was definitely a predatory sign. No wild animals getting that close to you unless it knows it can deal an instant killing blow.
Those teeth were very sharp. You are a very lucky person to be able to do that to experience that. Thanks for sharing
you guys are always amazing doing this expeditions, this female leopard seal was so graceful, nice job ,i dream to see one physically in my life time some time soon
A beautiful encounter. It brought tears to my eyes.
In Southern California (north of Laguna Beach area) I had a female sea lion grab my fin and pull me back about 5 feet. I immediately turned to be face to face with her, I screamed, she screamed and I thought I might have crapped my pants. I looked around and there was probably about 10 females swimming around me. Pretty amazing and frightening at the same time.
That seal looked absolutely adorable
This is an awesome short video, and I agree. The seal looked playful, not aggressive.
The leapard seal is like she's in love with who l am.
Y U No play with seal? Seal just want play! U hurt seals feelings!
*crying seal meme comes up*
Rookie Freediver that seal could have ripped her hand off, so touching it wouldn't have been the safest thing to do.
Robbie They also are not allowed to actually touch the animals in Antarctica due to regulations, which has lead to some frustrated leopard seals as the divers can't take the dead penguins that the seal brings them. There is a video somewhere on RUclips where a leopard seal catches a penguin and brings it to a diver (still alive), and lets it go right in front of the diver, which it then swims away and bolts towards the shore to get out of the water. The seal just looked at the diver with a confused look as it watched the penguin swim away. The seal then decided to catch the diver another penguin, but wounds it first so that it can't swim as fast, but as the seal lets the penguin go in front of the diver, it swims away and the seal gets the confused look on it's face yet again. The seal then proceeds to catch and kill penguins to give to the diver, but since the diver can not accept the gift, it just starts to sink. Every time the penguin sinks so far down (below the diver's flippers) the seal would retrieve it and attempt to give it to the diver again. Each time the diver doesn't take the penguin the seal's look of confusion begins to turn into frustration until the seal just decides to carry the penguin with it, most likely with the plan to not let go of the penguin again until the diver reaches for it.
goldenhedgehog9 That is adorable and sad at the same time
Unreal creature 😱 like someone said beautiful and terrifying at the same time. Great job with the dive footage.
What a beautiful creature.
You met the 1 nice seal...you got lucky.
That's pretty scary, being that close to a leopard seal.
Despite how cute playful and inquisitive leopard seals may be. It seemed like she was opening her mouth in some sort of play display.
Merci beaucoup pour ton message
To meet such a powerful huge creature, a species you know has actively killed at least one diver before, being gentle and curious, even playful? Yeah I'd fall in love too, what a mind-blowing experience.
Power, intelligent & grace. Lady you only saw her belly & her jaw
Dont name a video "Deadly Leopard Seal" if nothing happens. It leads people to be more afraid of these gentle loving creatures. Yes, they can be quite deadly but this was an extremely friendly and positive encounter and doesnt deserve the title of "Deadly."
Such beautiful creatures, I hope they are protected! :-)
Why
Ive had a few encounters with sea lions; smaller beast, similar behaviour. Awesome animals.
Leopard Seal are stunning. What a Beautiful. Lovely.