In mid February the most dreaded predators arrive: orcas. This makes sense, although wouldn’t a leapord seal be able to tire the others out? Size difference is too much. Battle. "The variety of their food caching is unprecedented." The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal).Its only natural predator is the killer whale. Next Episode: Carnotaurus vs. Cryolophosaurus. Archived. Pure mass is a good defense for a polar bear. Dang. The Leopard Seal (Hydruga Leptonyx) is the secoond largest seal in Antarctica and the only predtors are Killer Whales and possbliy Southern Elephant Seals.Its aslo the only seal in the genus Hydruga. 4.) The Elephant seal then throws the Leopard seal. F4: Polar Bears are observed preying on Walrus and they are usually unsuccessful. I think so. Last Edit: Jan 5, 2012 15:11:59 GMT -5 by Super Communist And also I am sorry to get off topic but whats your opinion on 1500lb polar or brown bear vs elephant seal on land. Leave your comments below if you would like, If … The Elephant seal turns around to get ready for a return attack. Walrus is also more or less unkillable to the polar bear. Elephant seals are large, oceangoing earless seals in the genus Mirounga. Leopard seals have a pretty weak bite, blunt teeth, and there skulls don't look built for ramming. You are indeed where you belong. A leopard seal isn’t gonna dream of fucking with something that much bigger. The males can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh over 8,000 pounds. 1.) That's nothing like when two male elephant seals compete for their own spot in the sand. R5: Orca stomps, team seal has no good way of damaging that. Source: Elephant Seal Smashes Into Cars, John Smith If elephant seals battling and drawing a bit of blood here and there seems trivial, you should see what they can do to cars. The Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is a species of seal from the seas and ice flows of Antarctica and the 2nd largest species of seal in the Antarctic, after the southern elephant seal. F2: Elephant seal again. Then the Leopard seal bites the Elephant seal on the side, but the Elephant seal's blubber protected it. The many seal species of Antarctica all have names that are in some way explained by their appearance or primary region of distribution. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 2. Based off fighting style, I'll say elephant seal. It is a member of the family Phocidae ("true seals"). I think so, R1 : elephant seal 8/10, they are bulky and can fight polar bears,Walrus tusks give them a chance of winning. Based off fighting style, I'll say elephant seal. Fight 4: which one has best chance against Polar Bear? When a leopard seal has eaten but still wants to play, they may seek out penguins or young seals. Posted by 10 months ago. The northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) is one of two species of elephant seal (the other is the southern elephant seal). That said, walrus is the only one that has a chance of doing lasting damage. Leopard seals might also hunt penguins, fish, and cephalopods. Pure mass is a good defense for a polar bear. Leopard seals are the third largest species of pinniped, behind the walrus and the elephant seal. The Elephant seal is unaware that a Leopard seal is hunting. Originally I thought Leopard Seal could swim faster and make the Elephant Seal get tired, and while E Seal is big, at face value it looks like the leapord seal bite would hurt more. Leopard seals are named after their spotted coat and are known to have eaten a wide range in prey, ranging from penguins to other seals. Is there a second part of the video? The intelligent bottlenose dolphin vs the vast leopard seal who would win? Seagull Traumatizes Baby Sea Lion. If you love to imagine the planet-exploding battles of the fictional gods who will never be, taking pointless knowledge gathered from a life spent reading and gaming and swinging it like a gladiator's sword in discussions on reddit... then welcome home, my friend. The southern elephant seal, which is had significantly larger bulls than the northern elephant seal, is the largest marine mammal that is not a cetacean. Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male's large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating competition. The two species, the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal, were both hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, but their numbers have since recovered. However, if a polar bear can wound swimming belugas and drag them out of breathing holes, surely they can do better with the lighter leopard seals (at least we can agree on that ). The Leopard seal attempts to escape in the water, but the Elephant seal grab it by the tail and drags it away. It may lack giant tusks but they are god damn massive and fucking ruthlessly aggressive and territorial. Elephant seal. R4: Polars tend to avoid Elephants IRL because they risk injury and may not be able to secure a kill,meanwhile leapord seals are common prey for polars. Leopard Seal - Hydrurga leptonyx The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). Leopard seals are not social animals. Seals have horrible movement on land. [3] It feeds on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, birds and fish. Walrus Mom and Baby. The Elephant seal goes back on the ice. Besides the leopard seal would probably have to go up for air before the crocodile. As it doesnt tell you which one is … Narration: For a bull elephant seal, bigger is better. The president will deliver remarks in a county which has a "very high" burden of disease, according to the state Department of Health Services. Too big, too fast, too smart and too strong for the seals/walrus to kill. Southern Elephant Seals can dive at depths of 400 to 1,000 m for more than 20 minutes to hunt squid and fish. Elephant does best and leopard seal does worst. Elephant does best and leopard seal does worst. Walrus is also more or less unkillable to the polar bear. This is the first modern aquatic battle and many more to come. Elephant does best and leopard seal … Finally, seals are less social than their sea-lion cousins. 2.) Its main focus is not seals or wolves but sea elephants that are in breeding season. "We've now got documented examples of leopard seals taking penguins, fur seals, or elephant seal pups and stashing them under rocks," Krause says. I think Leapord Seal would do worst on land but best in water. Sea lions congregate in gregarious groups called herds or rafts that can reach upwards of 1,500 individuals. Close. They spend more time in the water than sea lions do and often lead solitary lives in the wild, coming ashore together only once a year to meet and mate. Press J to jump to the feed. But it's that long, trunk-like snout that really amps up the sex appeal. Southern Elephant Seals spend almost 90% of their lives in the water. But now, thanks to National Geographic grantee Douglas Krause, we’re getting an underwater glimpse into leopard seals’ carnivorous lives—and the seal-on-seal battles are a sight to behold. Weighing over 8800 pounds (4000 kg), these are the largest of all seals and the largest of all Carnivorans.As such, they can deal some serious damage with minimal effort. Elephant seals are large pinnipeds named after their trunklike proboscises. Two Pinnipeds are ready for an Antarctic Showdown, as the Elephant seal and Leopard seal go head to head. Walrus weighs 5 times as much and has the teeth. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That said, if you made a Polar Bear fight any of these creatures, the Elephant Seal will stand the best chance. Post Jun 19, 2009 #6 2009-06-19T00:13. It is 2nd only to the killer whale (its only natural predator) as the top predator in Antarctica. Battle. These seals can swim up to 25 mph! All except crabeater seals, which do not, as their moniker suggests, eat crabs at all. Good video, but I am a bit confused. The Leopard seal jumps on the ice and gets ready to go for the neck, but the Elephant seal swings it's head and bites the Leopard seal, and shakes it in it's mouth. R2: Elephant seal should take this.Lepord seals have evolved to kill penguins while elephants have gone for big defence. Elephant seal. We know that leopard seals are large, formidable predators, but exactly what they’re doing below the waterline has long remained a mystery. Leopard seals sometimes play with their food. https://animalfaceoff.fandom.com/wiki/Elephant_Seal_vs._Leopard_Seal?oldid=8329. F3: Id say a walrus just based on size alone. Orca. Polar bear, walrus, elephant seal, and leopard seal vs ocean creatures. The Elephant seal jumps of an ice flow to another part the Antarctic to find a mate. Elephant Seal weighs twice as much as a Walrus. So apparently Orcas are only about 50% larger than elephant seals at max weight, which is smaller than I expected. The Elephant seal then bites the Leopard seal in the head-- Thus killing the Leopard seal. They prey on krill, fish, squid, Antarctic species of penguins, sea birds, crabeater, Weddell, young elephant seals, and fur seals. Orcas are the only known predator of leopard seals. As the penguin or seal swims to shore, the leopard seal … F5: Orca beats all three after a while. Battle 1: … 3.) Now the elephant seal weights 10× as much. Walrus weighs 5 times as much and has the teeth. Animal Face Off Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Southern Elephant Seals are the deepest diving air-breathing non-cetaceans and have been recorded at a maximum of 2,133 m in depth. Worst chance? Elephant Seal vs. Leopard Seal | Animal Face Off Wiki | Fandom The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal).Its only natural predator is the killer whale. The Leopard seal bites the Elephant seal on the tail, which was a good target for the start. Being seals, not sea lions, they do not have visible ear flaps. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! Elephant Seal weighs twice as much as a Walrus. Elephant seals are large, oceangoing earless seals in the genus Mirounga.The two species, the northern elephant seal (M. angustirostris) and the southern elephant seal (M. leonina), were both hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, but their numbers have since recovered.. Now the elephant seal weights 10× as much. Completely untrue. World's Weirdest: Hooded Seal. R3: Depends where the battle takes place, I would give it to the seal if it is under water and the walrus othewise. These two amazing creatures are larger than grizzly bears and are some of the top marine predators. 5.) Walrus is also more or less unkillable to the polar bear. 4. could a leopard seal still beat a polar bear in water? Penguin vs. Sea Lion. F1: Elephant seal. The leopard seal which is more aggressive and powerful than the cape seal can also kill a blue shark too which might indicate a leopard seal can kill something larger than a penguin. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the whowouldwin community. 4. Walrus. Elephant seals are rarely seen on the surface of water. The walrus might be favored but it's not at all clear cut, especially if the walrus can't escape to water. And you thought beach ... Face-to-Face With a Leopard Seal. Killer Whale vs. Leopard Seal. Polar bear, walrus, elephant seal, and leopard seal vs ocean creatures. 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