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=== Conservation === {{Expand section|This section does not actually talk about the issues, logistics, and actions taken to conserve the species|date=May 2025}} The only known predators of the leopard seals are orcas and sharks.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025|reason=What sharks? Are there records of southern sleeper sharks taking Hydrurga?}} Because they are limited to a subpolar distribution in the Antarctic, they may be at risk as [[polar ice cap]]s diminish with global warming. In the wild, leopard seals can live up to 26 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seals-world.com/leopard-seal/|title=Leopard Seal - Seal Facts and Information|website=www.seals-world.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-18}}</ref> Leopard seal hunting is regulated by the [[Antarctic Treaty System|Antarctic Treaty]] and the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS).<ref name="Administrator"/>
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