Ringed Seal in Snow Cave (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Ringed Seal in Snow Cave

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University of Washington scientists found that the habitat required for ringed seals -- animals under consideration for the threatened species list -- to rear their young will drastically shrink this century. In this photo, a ringed seal peeks out from its snow cave.

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Brendan Kelly, National Science Foundation

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