This is What Happened When a Photographer Came Face-To-Face With Antarctica’s Most Vicious Predator

"I slipped into the water, terrified of what might happen and I swam up to this leopard seal. My legs were shaking, I had dry mouth"

This is the amazing story of how Paul Nicklen had an experience that he says “will stay with me forever” (see Nicklen’s photos).This story has recently gone viral on the Internet, thanks to remixing and postings on Facebook and other outlets.