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
6 THE MOUNTAIN HUNTER The cougar is a beast with many names They are also known as mountain lions and pumas This predator is perfectly adapted to its wild homes in North Central and South America Some cougars live on rocky mountainsides while others live in the desert Though their natural North American home has shrunk because of habitat changes and hunting the cougar is a tough competitor But is this fearless feline strong enough to beat a leopard seal COUGAR RANGE TODAY APPROXIMATE NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL AMERICA PRE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT SOUTH AMERICA
