Sounding out Leopard Seals

12 Apr 2010

Sounding out Leopard Seals

By Blog.Admin

Dr. Tracey Rogers of the University of New South Whales has been using acoustics to learn more about this Antarctic predator. One of her findings is that leopard seals sing. Their singing habits vary by season. Dr. Rogers will be presenting her findings in Baltimore, Maryland, at a conference of the Acoustical Society of America, April 19, 2010. End of an Era travelers could encounter leopard seals - from a safe distance - if they travel on Khlebnikov's expedition to the Weddell Sea and South Georgia in November of this year.

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