This Photographer Came Face To Face With A Deadly Predator And The Results Were Heartwarming

Wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen was on assignment in Antarctica when he came across the area's most deadly predator - the aggressive leopard seal. While leopard seals generally reserve their bloodlust for their favorite food - penguins - they have been known to kill humans. Nicklen was well aware of this aggressive streak, and feared for his life. But what happened next was both shocking and absolutely heartwarming.