Officials in New Zealand are on the hunt for the owners of a USB stick full of photos and videos frozen in a “slab” of leopard seal poo for more than a year. Leopard seals are the second biggest seal species in the Antarctic, after the elephant seal, known for their spotted fur. Growing up to 11 feet (3.35m) with inch-long canine teeth, the leopard seal’s only natural predator is thought to be the killer whale. The NIWA team are happy to return the USB stick to its owner but on one condition. They would like some more leopard seal scat.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2019 13:07 UTC