Face-Off With a Deadly Predator

[6095jimmy]

The animal was telling the guy that all you need to survive is NATURE:) and some good 420

[alishawdowz]

@Purrebark: thats horrible!!!

[10majfar]

What a load of bullshit

[killaguy555]

DAMN NATURE YOUR..actually quite nice in your own way :)

Feel bad for all those penguins though :/

[wildcatmuc]

There' s so many animals who act that much more socially intelligent and compassionate than men: even sharing food with a previously unknown species just because he looks like he needs it and because there's enough to share... How many humans do YOU know who would share their food with a totally strange creature they meet and even show it how to eat it? in the so called civilized world?? Well, I'm still thinking....

[pbowers06]

@wildcatmuc I feed stray animals all the time. Go hug a tree.

[MrMjs2001]

@wildcatmuc

This story is amazing rare, a lot more rare than a human sharing food.

leapord seal is one of the few above man on the food chain, meaning they won't think twice about eating a human, same as a polar bear

[BoostedVtec]

Straight amazing

[JigaboosPigaboos]

this guy looks high as fuck

[quarantine1777]

You just have to click on that preview pic.

[badazzzftw]

nice pictures

[fuchainsa]

Thats a big ass phoque!!!

[7mikethebike]

maybe the seal lost it's offspring recently and was under the influence of maternal behavior hormones.

[World2TheEnd]

People thought animals were a threat. Looks like we're the animals..

[danjoelabrenica]

wow even though humans kill seals for food, seals are very very kind to humans.

[gillettecrackers]

She was hitting on you. You disappointed her. So sad.

[FictionStrange]

I am stoned. And that seal looks like a puppy.

[pilosism]

@FictionStrange that looks f....fake you w......

[hang1iderswing]

Wow. What an incredible story.

[skb0rzn]

Mitakuye Oyasin: "All My Relations or We are All Related." Lakota Prayer

All life is sacred and deserves our respect and honor. We all fit into the cycle somewhere and should respect honor and know our place. Blessings all.

[irealydodominate]

if such a preditor ever offered me prey i would bite it out of respect, curiocity and for kicks

[skb0rzn]

@irealydodominate Me too! Just for the communion :)

[gillettecrackers]

@irealydodominate It's kind of hard to do in sub-zero temperatures while scuba diving underwater.

[CROOKSTER818]

thats really impressive

[rulav]

sael met so good me hungry jaja Where are the images ?

[ShaShaSugarBomb]

is it really every photographer's dream to have his camera be mistaken for his mouth?

[xJLEvanss]

it was rude of him not to eat it really

[demonfox910]

dude, leopard seals are frickin dangerous.

[7mikethebike]

@demonfox910 there is only one documented instance of a human being killed by a leopard seal, despite the fact that leopard seals are much larger than humans. They might be potentially dangerous, but they don't seem to be too big on attacking humans.

[demonfox910]

@7mikethebike i get what you mean, but there are in stances of attacks that have ended in fatalities, and other instances of leopard seals busting research boats. they aren't exactly predators to humans, i conpletely agree, but caution around them is necessary

[MrMjs2001]

@7mikethebike

if if its a lean winter they will go after anything to eat

[Vinhaay]

Note to self:

- Next time If I ever get stuck in Antarctica, befriend a seal.

[acountddd]

Send that seal to Africa and help the starving children.

[case2101]

This video is surprising. In '03 a 28 yr. old scientist doing underwater research was killed by a leopard seal. Revisited this animal because 8 Below is on.

[sashaelliot]

he's like Hagrid

[TheAmericanbelle]

awwww how sweet...i think that seal deserves a kiss

[TVmucca]

FUNKING PUSSY HAHAHAHA YOUR NOT SO BIG AND BAD NOW ARE YOU HAHAHAHA

[willips1234]

"Face-Off With a Deadly Predator"

THUMBNAIL - a cute little seal

a perfect match

[LaJ126]

0:08 the fuck is this? underwater unicorns?

[Snitchybums]

@LaJ126 Narwhals?

[LaJ126]

@Snitchybums i had absolutely no idea such creature existed lol, thanks

[Howisstifflucky]

1) Start the video,

2) Press 2 repeatedly,

3) ????

4) Profit!

[TheChica131]

Amazing...what a gorgeous Leopard Seal!

[Z0mbieILLNESS]

leopard seal- eat,, eat dum dum,, want some penguin gum gum?

[Heavensyncope]

So interesting

[ModestDreams]

wow :)

[mistyhendon]

that's amazing.

[frepi]

This animal looks dangerous, yet, it tried to help what she thought was a helpless stranger. There is a lesson for humans there.

[Skelros]

@frepi

rrrrriight.

[JayLynnization]

Just goes to show you animals have feelings too. We're the abominations and monsters, not them.

[Cass0emoheart]

@JayLynnization Lolwut? How are we the abominations and monsters? Speak for yourself. >_>

[JayLynnization]

@Cass0emoheart

lol I am. And for evil people out there in the world. I'm not evil, just ...whatever just saying animals aren't monsters. Technically they were here first and we shouldn't treat them like trash. But whatever, I'm not as big as animal lover than my friend. She'll battle forever, I'm just morally a good person... I think >.>

[Cass0emoheart]

@JayLynnization Animals aren't monsters, no. But some are very dangerous. An animal being dangerous isn't a bad thing- they need to be to survive. And I'm sure you're a morally good person lol. xD

[kamikazeVX]

@JayLynnization what I've been saying all along.we are Mother Nature's mistake.and this mistake will be corrected soon.

[ButtonMuncher]

Amazing. Thank you so much.

[BostonSecret45]

dude, that is an AMAZING ecpierence

[DidHeDied]

did he deadly?

[helgeotb]

I would absolutely love to be fed tens of penguins over the course of four days, this sounds awsome! :p

[EzekielLk]

i want one >_>

[mraxfdisco]

The biggest predator, is a human.

[Vidade0tario]

A seal came up with an idea how to help a starving human, a seal.....

[mrlizard888]

@Vidade0tario Nothing to add up to that, but this is one of the best comment I've read in a while.

[betpogi]

142 peguins and 3,096,381 leopard kicking ass ^___^

[dwproductons]

it probably thought he was a pup

[kidmackenzie]

Do they prosperously shoot crappy looking interviews to make the guys photographs look that much cooler?? And the lighting is just awful. And whats with this 720p stuff?? come on your National friggen' Geographic!!!

[TheMspw]

142 peguins watched this video

[TheJJSG]

thank her for it n thank God for animals.

[Legostarwarsfan991]

Then eat that pernguin she gives you!!!!



[TheScott2121]

No one could ever tell this guy to grow a pair. Holy Shit !!!!

[GoodNightyNight]

Are you two still in touch?

[Tycjuh]

NJOAAH kjjoeeeet.....now i want one!

[1AndOnlyAshleyKing]

you should have eaten the peguin! they are edable!

[nephildevil]

wtf awwwwwwww

[sonicboom510]

what the fuck

[TyrantSchnauzer]

she found her one true mate.

[sjanderson13]

That is amazing!

[abdi7451]

he trolled the shit out of that leopard seal... lol

[Anachronosos]

This feels like the biggest troll ever...how is this true

[Jacknzyeah]

hey! wasnt that happyfeet?

[OneLightWillDo]

one of the most amazing videos on utube.

[JermirCaesar]

Oh the penguins! Will somebody think about the penguins!!

[FluffehChan]

You really should of taken the penguinn.

[StarChaser506]

hey look its a phouqe!

[EGRJ]

I really shouldn't be laughing.

[brians235]

Completely amazing footage Paul ....

What a life it must be to journey where not many man would and bring back what life most will never experience.

Thank You Nat Geo without you and your courageous staff we would never learn what amazing life there's out of the normal we live......

[peonrush1]

Ngawwwwwwwwwww

[Jakethesnake1281]

if you dont eat it you'll insult my people

[nickthelick]

That's amazing man... how that vicious seal was being so nice to him! Scary... but very sweet at the same time!

[Teeklip]

reminds me of a thanator from AVATAR :3

[jahblah90]

amazing and an extremely scary situation. it probably decided not to eat him because he released every single bit of waste in his body lmao i know i would have. but like i said, very amazing and glad he took advantage of the privilege he received from such an danger and special animal. Nat Geo must have paid his rent and car note for those pics

[sizelessemily11]

not fake. i saw a presentation that he did live and he explained this story and showed the pictures, along with other pictures that he took while he was there.

[arkim44]

second only to orca in that environments food chain.

the females are bigger, what an amazing creature, soon us humans will annihilate them too in our breakneck race to destroy earth.

not to get bogged down but sometimes i hate us.

;)

[john101477]

Photographing wild animals CAN be dangerous. Any time you go out with the soul purpose of getting near a wild animal you take your life into your hands. This photographer was very fortunate and as such was able to get some amazing shots.

[RiceCarbs]

they aren't so vicious after all then. Most animals kill for food but not for fun. I guess land/sea creatures aren't so different from land based animals.

[JustinTemplar]

This is Fake. you can tell it's CGI.

[CH33ZY1989]

@JustinTemplar Yup Its fake. I seen these photos on some Cg sites before.

[vorpalfucker666]

@CH33ZY1989 you two can't be serious...

[CH33ZY1989]

@vorpalfucker666 Sorry that I upset you. I'm just confused because I saw these exact same pictures on a 3d modeling site a while ago. I cant seem to find the 3d modeling site they were on now, so I guess I was wrong about it being fake...

[Carlee445]

omg thats soo cute! and really AMAZING WAY more sympathetic then ppl now a days

[grimnub]

I knew the comments were going to be terrible-

Let me turn them off youtube!!

[Wayneman117]

Great story,thanks NG for sharing......

[TheShadowman60]

GIANT, UNDERWATER, PUPPY.

[SHABLABADINGDONG15]

@TheShadowman60 PUPPY? you seen its fucking teeth?!

[TheShadowman60]

@SHABLABADINGDONG15 PUPPY.

[keysersoze2k1]

Fucking awesome! I've heard this story before, is one of incredible tenderness and humbleness. Is pretty much like those stories about how vicious White Sharks are. In the end these are nothing but living creatures trying to survive, we make the mistake to attribute human characteristics to their attacks only to realize that we are invading their space and that they are only trying to either protect themselves or are just curious to see those strange looking beings moving around. Animals like t

[chezjason]

wow amazing...And this guy sees a huge leopard seal...and says hey lets swim with it

[imabadking]

wow, that is one nice seal. I know this is one of the most cliche lines ever, but we could really learn something from animals...basic "human" kindness

[roanannie]

scary and amazing,thank you

[xijnnijx]

I live on the coast, and i see brown seals here all the time! They're huge animals but I love watching them and honestly they remind me of overgrown otters!

They're quite playful. But when i get close they do chase me so I would not get close like him !

[FiFiLaCoquette]

@andoose  ....lol, kidding.

[venercute]

amazing!!!



[winlythia]

yeah, that brought tears to the eyes. you a lucky to have had that experience.

[RedineApostle]

perhaps she thought you a younger seal or a potential mate? LOL

[plasma4ce]

WHY DIDNT U EAT THE PENGUIN, THAT LEOPARD SEAL WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT U!

[xijnnijx]

@plasma4ce haha CUTE ik right, i'd totaly at least act like i was going to eat it haha!

[Yehudittx]

@plasma4ce Ess, ess, mine kind! Children are starving in Africa.

[FiFiLaCoquette]

I think I'd have eaten the penguin... Just to be on the safe side....

[andoose]

@FiFiLaCoquette . Probably not.. you're under frigid water, how do you expect to eat? How do you expect to cut the penguin open?...

[ComeAndGetMeScum]

they love us we dont give a fuck about them. We suck

[frankiev1231]

that guy is crazy !!!!as Hell !!

[metaldorksforever666]

Ah She's so cute!

[sume555]

:O oh wow you are so lucky that had to be an amazing experience like you said

[PancakeTheSadKid]

141 people got eaten by leopard seals

[fillzii]

fo reals?

[YLWOLF24]

Thats touching,.. Feeling thankful.

[Slow2ndrow]

I shit myself watching this...

[mr1000rx]

I'd shit myself.

[MR555Nightmare]

I guess that Seal was lonely D : It want to make friend

[paulabel1]

Q: how do you eat a penguin?

A: Take the wrapper off :-)

[nichorasarexandria]

I would've ordered my penguin cooked.

[NedSCUBAyah]

Jealous!!!

[sanfranciscobay]

And to think if the Leopard Seal was angry, it could have easily grabbed the diver and dragged him down, 200-300-400-500 feet underwater or crushed him to death with it's massive teeth and jaws. They have a record of grabbing divers and dragging them to their death underwater. Kind of a dangerous job if something goes wrong.

[DaveSkates480]

I saw this guy 2 yrs ago in 6th grade at a field trip and he did a presentation hes pretty cool, he explained this video but in 3 hours hahaha.

[ihearttube]

man, she does look like a worried mother

[kenshuei]

How many penguins died because it was trying to get him to eat a bird? for all we know she was full but worried he would starve lol....

[dj504dj]

This is amazing. Some of the pictures make this animal look like a friendly beagle and some look like a ruthless monster.

[adiGman87]

to be honest, i don't believe this crap!

[CherylSoldier15]

She is so cute!

[foodiedave]

Eat the damn penguin, already!!

[Ridgid]

She must of thought you were a scranny ass seal or you would have never had this incredible experience.

[sfod223]

Awesome video

[alishawdowz]

@duckhunter17 would you ever so kindly go fuck your self.

[MrMMohsen]

Are you sure it wasn't trying to seduce you for some love ?

[Arnoud242]

are those hunicorns on 0:07..?

[FFXIWarriorqueen1]

@Arnoud242 They were Narwhals I think.

[2late2stop]

That is so damn amazing. Congratulations on not being killed.

[JCReiki]

I love the shots at the end, with her on the ice after doing all of that for him. The first on-ice shot I swear I saw a queen on her throne looking down at a peasant stumbling into the throne room pleading for help after she had sent everything she could offer. Just this regal, mildly perturbed and disgusted, "you have GOT to be kidding me" look on her face, it was absolutely perfect, I love it! XD

[thestreetsempty]

:15 - looks like that giant turtle from Neverending Story...

[MetaKnight848]

This shows how kind and caring animals other than dogs, monkeys/apes and dolphins can be. It's a shame that they're not studied more. It's also a shame how humans are destroying the planet's natural beauty so quickly and thoughtlessly.

Please, whoever reads this, treat the planet as well as you can. Don't litter, and tell others to care for the earth as well.

[dicktheguncheney]

predators are far more intelligent than pray. being at or near to top of the food chain, a leopard seal is most likely also one of the worlds most cunning and intelligent creatures. what a stunning, beautiful, powerful creature. i am shocked at how little is known about this animal. it being what it is should be one of the most studied and popular animals in the world, yet there is nothing on the entire web about this king of the sea monsters. makes me sad really. i am aching to see more.

[alishawdowz]

to let such a hug predator actually be so caring and symptathetic.. thats awesome :) waaaay more kind then people nowadays

[duckhunter17]

@alishawdowz Shows how much you know. Of course if you only read the bad you will never hear of the good.

[Purrebark]

@alishawdowz I especially like how the sharks eat their own babies :)

[FFXIWarriorqueen1]

@Purrebark They only eat them if they are stillborn (aka already dead idiot) so it's more energy to care for the alive babies. Animals don't kill for no reason like humans. Get it straight. We are disgusting trash.

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 Are you fucking stupid? They eat them even if they're alive. There are alot alot of animals that kill for fun. The wolverine kills other animals just because they feel like it. Cats tend to kill stuff just because they think it is fun. Lions tend to kill a females babies just to be able to fuck her. Don't bother replying because you're obviously an idiot.

[FFXIWarriorqueen1]

@Purrebark Sure, keep thinking that, moron. I've seen enough to know what I'm talking about.

Can you understand this, I'll speak slowly for you: Humans are evil and vile and pathetic pussies. We are the only creature who has to make weapons. We can't fight using just our hands and feet. We have to cheat and use bullets that no animal has a chance of standing up to. I'm ashamed to be human.

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 There are alot of animals that makes weapons. And alot of people who get's kicked to death. But that was not the issue. The thing is that you called me idiot and moron and said that "Animals don't kill for no reason like humans". And i gave you alot of examples that proved otherwise. You sir, are retarded. You don't think it's evil and vile of the lions to kill lion babies just so that they can have sex with the mother? You're fucking sick dude

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 And you sure prove that sometimes animals tend to be smarter than people. Because you are retarded

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 And you don't need to argue against that because you already proved your retardness. Only a retard wouldn't notice it.

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 Some ants (most of them i guess) make other ants slaves.

[BobMcCob]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 That post made me ashamed to be human.

[Purrebark]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 I did alittle further research and discovered that dolphins also likes to kill for fun :) there you go.

[grimnub]

@FFXIWarriorqueen1 I'm no animal expert, but I do know only humans post shitty comments on excellent videos to rile others up! Save me leopard seal! Bring me some wounded people who can't keep their idiotic opinions to themselves!

[missbeere]

I know this may sound ridiculous, but actually this just nearly made me cry.... So beautiful a story!

[kittybookate]

@missbeere - then I must be ridiculous too because I was super touched by this sweet story. =)

[TehFunksta]

I truly don't understand how people can dislike this.

[nicolcacola]

Time to get in the water, yah

[brokenFlask]

I think the seal was experiencing chronic loneliness =}

[brokenFlask]

Damn Nature U Fascinating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so many wasted penguins