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A British marine biologist died after being attacked by a large leopard seal while snorkelling in the Antarctic. Kirsty Brown, 28, whose parents live in West Sussex, is believed to have drowned ...

Doctors believe she drowned. Although they are formidable hunters, leopard seals are solitary creatures and it is virtually unknown for them to attack humans. Tuesday's incident is believed to be ...

Leopard seals are solitary animals that inhabit the pack-ice surrounding the area, growing up to 3.5 meters long. They are inquisitive, but rarely attack humans. They will eat anything from ...