CONTENTS Terror Underwater The Mountain Hunter The Biggest Hunter What's for Dinner Swimming or Running How Many Are There Big Babies The Predator's Predator Who Would Win Glossary Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 23 Words in the glossary appear in bold type the first time they are used in the text
4 TERROR UNDERWATER In the cold waters near Antarctica the leopard seal waits for its prey This predator prefers to hide near the shore waiting for penguins to jump in or out of the water Then the leopard seal quickly chomps its meal Using its strong jaws and sharp teeth the leopard seal can catch undersea prey Fast and deadly the leopard seal is one strange beast that could easily beat most other animals But is it strong enough to win in a battle against a cougar LEOPARD SEAL RANGE ANTARCTICA
THE LEOPARD SEAL'S LONG THIN BODY HELPS IT MOVE QUICKLY UNDERWATER 5