Researchers examined leopard seal skulls stored on museum shelves for more than a century. Many specimens still have handwritten tags and notes from scientists and explorers who collected them in the late 1800s and early 1900s, helping reconstruct the animals’ life history.
WHO:Researchers; scientists and explorers who collected the specimens
WHAT:Researchers analyze century-old leopard seal skulls with surviving handwritten collection tags and notes to reconstruct hidden life history.
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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