Seasonal occurrence and diet of leopard seals ( Hydrurga leptonyx) at Bird Island, South Georgia

Seasonal haul-out patterns and diet of individually marked leopard seals ( Hydrurga leptonyx ) were investigated at Bird Island, South Georgia during the 1983–96 winters. A total of 2956 leopard seal sightings were made, and 121 seals were tagged during the study, mainly between 1993 and 1996. Photo...

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Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Walker, T. R., Boyd, I. L., McCafferty, D. J., Huin, N., Taylor, R. I., Reid, K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1998
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102098000108
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102098000108