Antarctic Adventure with a Leopard Seal

A National Geographic photographer recounts an extraordinary encounter with a massive leopard seal in Antarctica. Initially terrified, the photographer enters the water and experiences the seal's unusual behavior as it attempts to feed penguins to the camera, mistaking it for the photographer's mother. This nurturing interaction with a top predator becomes a memorable and incredible experience.

What was the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing the leopard seal?

• Excitement to photograph the seal

• Fear of the seal's size

• Indifference towards the seal

• Curiosity about the seal's behavior

What did the guide express upon seeing the leopard seal?

• A desire to swim with the seal

• Surprise at the seal's size

• Fear of the seal's aggression

• Confidence in handling the seal

How did the leopard seal initially interact with the narrator?

• By taking the narrator's head and camera into its mouth

• By ignoring the narrator completely

• By playfully splashing water

• By swimming away quickly

What unexpected behavior did the leopard seal exhibit?

• It began feeding the narrator penguins

• It ignored the narrator

• It swam away from the narrator

• It attacked the narrator

What did the leopard seal mistake the camera for?

• The narrator's mother

• A threat

• A toy

• Another seal

How long did the nurturing behavior of the leopard seal last?

• One day

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days