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The Saimaa ringed seal
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Threat
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At present, Saimaa ringed seals are found in special national parks that have been set up at Linnansaari and Kolovesi in Lake Saimaa.
It has been estimated that the immediate threat of extinction would be alleviated if the population of Saimaa seals could be brought up to 400 individuals. At present, Saimaa ringed seals are found in special national parks that have been set up at Linnansaari and Kolovesi in Lake Saimaa. The seals also breed in other Natura 2000 nature conservation areas of the Saimaa water system, such as lake Pihlajavesi.
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The Saimaa ringed seal is an endangered species, unique to Lake Saimaa in Finland. The female seal gives birth to a single pup in February. The pups are counted every year so that the population can be monitored. The mother seal lies on the ice while her pup practices diving in the open water nearby.
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