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Eco Africa

Trying to save one of world's most endangered seal species

Finland's lake Saimaa is home to the Saimaa ringed seal, one of the most endangered seal species. Climate change is a problem, but fishing nets are the main culprit. Now a group is offering free seal-safe traps to help.

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