How to protect yourself during a rare leopard seal attack.
A British marine biologist died after being attacked by a large leopard seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic. Kirsty Brown, 28, whose parents live in West Sussex, is believed to have drowned ...
Leopard seals are solitary animals that inhabit the pack-ice surrounding the area, growing up to 3.5 meters long. They are inquisitive, but rarely attack humans. They will eat anything from ...
Doctors believe she drowned. Although they are formidable hunters, leopard seals are solitary creatures and it is virtually unknown for them to attack humans. Tuesday's incident is believed to be ...
but was marred by the terrible loss of scientist Kirsty Brown in a leopard seal attack at Rothera. Her contribution, to Antarctic science he says, won't be forgotten. He says the year was one in ...