National Geographic asked photographer Paul Nicklen to take photos of leopard seals. In case you did not know, they are the most vicious seals of them all. They tend to attack humans, so Paul was not all that excited about the project. However, he knew an opportunity when he saw one and agreed to do this. When it was time for him to get up close and personal with these water mammals, something incredible happened. He got the surprise of a lifetime, and he got to record the moment as well. The first thing you should know is that the sea leopard is a huge creature that can grow up to 10 feet and 1,300 pounds heavy. Only the walrus and elephant seal grow bigger than this pinniped!
The Strangest Thing Happened When National Geographic Photographer Went To Take Photos Of The Dangerous Leopard Seal
A Scary Animal
There have been many accounts of attacks by these huge and aggressive predators. This was the reason Paul Nicklen could not help but feel shaken when he got the request to dive and photograph the animals in the wild. Even an experienced National Geographic photographer like him felt scared to do it!
A Scary Animal
