Nat Geo photog: Vicious predator fed me penguins

[@josebatista5188]

"Hi, I'm dangerous and not to be messed with. With introductions out of the way, would you like some fresh penguins?"

[@josebatista5188]

You listen here, kids. In my day we had respect for the pwn and we knew that it was to be wielded only for the good. With great pwn comes great responsibility. And also l33tness.

[@OwnedEpicStyle]

@@josebatista5188 thats on gang

[@AAron-hm3kl]

Why can't you pretend to at least eat a penguin? That leopard seals probably stressed out to high heaven thinking this idiot won't even eat when I bring him a DEAD penguin!

[@thetable6499]

we're like pandas to them. Or stubborn horses. Humans: you can bring them dead penguins but you can't make them eat.

[@Oconnorjm]

Lmao! Just like an imaginary tea party haha

[@mango2005]

She adopted him as her pup.

[@silverjade10]

I feel like that seal was like, "holy shit you dumbass, I can't chew the damn thing for you!"

[@calknight]

Either she thought you were a pup or she was trying to court you! Nothing says "I love you" like a swim and fresh penguin!

[@calknight]

And she was chasing away the competition who was trying to court him instead, with another penguin! Perhaps he was overlooking the fact that the females choose their mates over fresh penguin!

[@kukki2107]

The seal probably was thinking like us humans.. when we meet an animal we are interested in.. a squirrel or something.. and we are holding something we are eating, pizza, popcorn or whatever.. we offer them our food over and over.

[@Brisingrize]

Bless her, she was worried about you guys. "You are too skinny little humans, why no eat penguin?!" As someone who met one today just down the road from my home called Owha. My heart was in my mouth but she studied me for a moment and then went back to sleep 💕.

[@ryccoh]

If only he had a gopro running at the same time on that rig I mean the video footage would be just insane

[@foreverrockinout]

She was like, “You better stay away from MY human”

[@BLANKERAMA]

One of my absolute favorite nature stories; can never get enough of it!

[@titassaha9619]

Paul Nicklen is nothing short of today's nature God. His love and dedication to preserving and giving a voice to animals and fighting climate change by risking his life and giving up his dream of being a dad is just prominent in his expressions, words, and works. Thank you for all that you do and for the millions of people you inspire. Please also come to India and help us stop the government from setting hydropower plants in bioreserves which are home to thousands of beautiful animals and insects.

[@antoniousai1989]

His pictures are so fucking amazing

[@isabelleon3360]

He said he hadn't been feeling well, and was getting better eating a little more, wonder if she sense that...incredible💖

[@anibellohq9447]

These seals know how to treat a guest! 😂

[@fubarace1027]

Very cool story! This man is *brave* ! To get in the water the first time, wow!

[@a.w.3438]

i had an asthma attack when i vomited one time. good thing my nebulizer was nearby; i thought i was going to die. and it was just one time!

[@tarkitarker0815]

you only vomited one time in your life? lmao.

[@crookedpaths6612]

I saw a leopard seal at Cape Palliser at the very edge of their northern range lazing on the beach. It was a massive size didn't want to get too close and that was on land. It'd be hell of fright seeing them in the water. They've got some serious teeth.

[@TheMMATron]

When a Leopard Seal offers you a penguin, you fucking eat it.

[@gregoryboehm7090]

Paul Nicklen is the man for entering that water and getting that footage. If it was me, I think on that 4th day I would have had to show my appreciation by somehow trying to take a bite of the Penguin. As a youth I studied wildlife as much or more than anything, and I recall reading about these Leopard Seals in Antarctica.

[@charlesfields8715]

I thought he was about to say so on day four I ate a penguin.

[@LittlelauraMJ]

I wish there was video of this. I find it soooo fascinating

[@markoulaj8962]

This guy is a great story teller

[@Cerberusx32]

I mean. Why not take a penguin? She killed it. The least you could do is grab it and throw it in the boat.

[@TheAnthonyGonzales]

Hey is a hell of a story teller, great story!

[@yt_Ajay_]

Man, take the damn penguin!!

[@austingode]

Been to sea a lot ..... hate seasickness.... but some friends of mine had to chopper airlift a girl off their boat because she was dying from seasickness which was causing extreme dehydration

[@ryanhampson673]

So yea…I’m pretty sure she married you my dude.

[@toobasaurus23]

What an ethereal experience.

[@khira_ziongayatgay1384]

incredible experienced ....real scary....❤️❤️ welcoming and offered a food...😁

[@simonlindberg1550]

Awesome interview! Subbed and notified, more guests like this please!

[@flameshot4647]

That's pretty amazing this animal doesn't even know him, didn't give birth to him, and immediately tries to feed him over the course of 4 days. That's probably the nicest thing an animal can do.Not only did she bring him food, but she killed it for him to make sure he can catch and eat it.

[@sylvia2692]

Love to hear about your u/w adventures - this Leopard seals is not exception. Your interactions had to be quite an adrenaline rush. As an x-scuba instructor, I can so relate with your interaction with the u/w wildlife, that most people have no idea what they are missing. I had a chuckle about when you were still a student and the smell in your dorm - I can visualize this setting clearly. That was/is one of my cherish smell. I also could picture well, when you were in rough sea - as I sailed back from Antigua to Fort Lauderdale, with a cat 4 hurricane trying to catch up with us and sleeping with one foot on the wall, in order to stay on the mattress on a 30 ft sailboat. However, I do not get sick on boats, I get dizzy when I get off the boats. I truly enjoy hearing of your adventures. If there's a place where I can listen or read more of those precious moments and you get to see this, please don't hesitate to let me know. Sylvia Grummitt

[@bennybronco76]

This is beyond amazing to me.

[@VHBEngines]

Shoulda took the damn penguin

[@GodsOath_com]

Penguins are potato chips to leopard seals

[@CRUISR-ib4nj]

I would ate the raw penguin and chilled ya know. Popped a couple of Coca Colas.

[@nosywendigo592]

Eat, not ate. Is this society becoming dumb?

[@armandojuan64]

Kelly and kyle , two of the coolest guys in the planet .

[@michaelzhang4817]

The seal might think he is too skinny.

[@stasiaspade1169]

Sounds like courting behavior.

[@jamesigou9033]

Scary seals!

[@grega9220]

Dewd!!!! What an experience.

[@austingode]

Extraordinary story ....!

[@italian1ist]

This is fascinating

[@Catglittercrafts]

That Swede saved the day

[@صخرالجبلي-ض1ه]

Knowing that a seal drowned a guy and still going in!! Thats brave but very dangerous. And that female leopard seal was generous, next time he should film a male seal. Salam from occupied palestine

[@zepter00]

Leopard seal drowned lady, not a guy and it was not this animal.

[@Melsincatuation]

She wanted to mate with you!!

[@seekingtrue9946]

No there's no actual video?? Skipped the video.

[@rachaelrogers2104]

Please do a documentary for Tacoma Washington. Theres nothing on Commencement bay, my water front ..PLEASE HELP.

[@DmacDomage]

That was a female? Jeezuz! What are the males like

[@Nebula_Ultra]

Smaller actually

[@DmacDomage]

@@Nebula_Ultra thanks. I had a look into this and you are indeed right. Up to 50% larger! I wonder if her larger mass is in part due to having to store more fat for birthing young and feeding pups, or if it's due to social behaviour, eg. Defending a larger area for protection of offspring. I'm going to do a deep dive on this. All puns intended 😁

[@lockandloadlikehell]

But, bull elephant seals are 6x the size of female leopard seals, who steer clear of them

[@kiladog1]

Cccccrazy

[@mememaker9146]

That seal wanted to get boned. Look to the animals my friends. Women will also offer to you to come to them dont be so quick to pursue. As an example a woman at a gym will get next to you so you will talk, if that doesn't work she will dance by herself and smile to herself so you will see shes cool. If that doesnt work she will remove her shirt to show the "goods" or sports bra. Come'on bro go talk to her.

[@aky19832001]

That's interesting you say that. I've noticed that happening to me I never thought much about it.

[@italian1ist]

News that matter I have had the exact thing happen to me. I love walking into a party or room with an attractive female and once I know she see’s me, I’ll ignore her purposely and not acknowledge her and slowly she will do things that I believe are to get my attention or look at her. It’s fascinating haha.

[@Catglittercrafts]

@@italian1ist y’all are delusional.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@Catglittercrafts biches bring food in thanks for breeding

[@edwinmalachy]

Seals eat penguins? Who knew??

[@EvanHT]

literally everyone

[@stargazer1998]

Orcas

[@brad349miller]

This guy talks too much in videos. We don't come here to listen to him talk and talk and talk. We want to see footage of the animals.

[@Catglittercrafts]

It’s an interview channel. It’s about the people being interviewed

[@DairyHamilton]

I don’t care what anyone says they are water pitbulls even down to the shaking of the head with its prey, to being completely misunderstood and much smarter than given credit. Heck they even look like a pit to me, love them both