A young penguin drifts into the jaws of death (Picture: Barcroft) A young penguin’s last moments as it drifts towards the jaws of a ravenous leopard seal are caught on camera in this amazing snap.

Little penguins, also known as fairy penguins, are found off the coast of Australia, tend to only grow to around 12 or 13 inches tall, and have a number of natural predators, including seals ...

According to the scientists, the seals would sexually coerce penguins — of either gender; apparently seals are not picky — by using force to "achieve mating." ...

Were you aware that Penguin Awareness Day was yesterday? No? Well, the penguins got word that you forgot and they are mad. Don't believe us? Look how they're taking it out on the seals! Think ...

John Ayliffe, who runs nightly penguin-spotting tours, said five penguins had been taken by seals near the town of Kingscote in recent weeks. He warned that the seal population was booming and ...

One leopard seal took a dead penguin, hauled out on land with it, defended it against attacks by scavenging birds, then later ate it. "We've now got documented examples of leopard seals taking ...

The annual seal and penguin count is underway on Macquarie Island; ... Giant petrels with a wingspan of about 2.2 metres can pick the chicks off and kill them.

Leopard seals and penguins. Leopard seals are mainly found around Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands ... more energy efficient for the seal to share its meal and catch another from the ample ...

SOUTH Australia's fur seal numbers will continue to grow - potentially threatening the state's penguin colonies. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In.