Wild and Kind Kids Podcast

The Leopard Seal


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In the icy waters of Antarctica, it’s not easy being Jeremy the leopard seal. In fact, it’s downright lonely.

With his long, sleek body, lightning-fast swimming, and a mouth full of sharp teeth, Jeremy is one of the ocean’s fiercest predators. But today, he has a special mission: to make a friend.

Unfortunately, everywhere he goes, animals scatter in fear. It seems no one can look past his teeth to see the lonely creature behind them … until one small, unexpected friend sees something different.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fast, fierce, and fascinating world of one of Antarctica’s top predators: the leopard seal.

Kids will discover:

  • What it means to be an apex predator
  • How leopard seals are built for speed and surprise
  • Why blubber is important for animals in icy environments
  • How curiosity shows up in the animal world

Keep exploring:

  • Download a leopard seal coloring sheet 
  • Follow us on Instagram @wildandkindkidspod
  • Show us your coloring sheet or request an animal: [email protected]
  • Sign up for email updates

Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

  • Leopard Seal (National Geographic) 
  • Rockabye Baby: The Love Songs of Lonely Leopard Seals Resemble Human Nursery Rhymes (The Conversation) 
  • Leopard Seals - Hydrurga leptonx (Cool Antarctica) 
  • How a Leopard Seal Fed Me Penguins (National Geographic)
Quick note: An earlier version of this episode had the wrong seal (oops!) in the image. The artwork has now been updated but may take 24 hours to show in your feed. We've got the right one on our Instagram account. 🦭


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Wild and Kind Kids PodcastBy Wild and Kind Kids