Moments after National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen slipped into the 29-degree waters of the Arctic Ocean, his head was in the massive maw of a twelve-foot-long, thousand-pound leopard seal. Not exactly love at first sight. But Paul did indeed fall in love with this penguin-eating predator.
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Snow leopards are known to have attacked and killed humans
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Tags: Antarctica, Arctic Ocean, National Geographic, Paul Nicklen, penguins, snow leopard
June 23, 2010 at 8:28 AM
How wonderful and amazing.
June 23, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Agreed! Glad you enjoyed it, Jennifer!