Almaty, Kazakhstan, Nov 7, 2024 (AFP) - Mass death of rare seals reported in Caspian Sea

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2024-11-07

More than 500 Caspian Sea seals, an endangered species in Kazakhstan, have washed up on the shores of the Caspian Sea over the past two weeks, authorities said Thursday, citing pollution or disease as possible causes. Caspian seals are the only mammals in the world's biggest inland body of water, which has seen an alarming drop in water levels and rising temperatures that threaten its flora and fauna. "From October 24 to November 7, 534 carcasses......

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