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Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa saimensi)

The only existing population of these seals is found in Lake Saimaa, Finland, making this species one of the few living freshwater seals. The total population is only about 500 individuals.

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Begging you for some pinnipeds any pinnipeds please

Piebald Northern fur seal

Atypical colored Antarctic fur seal! With the orange, white, and grey they look calico.

Leucistic Antarctic fur seal

Interesting gang of Antarctic fur seal, one is leucistic and one almost looks brindle?

Leucistic southern elephant seal

Northern fur seal labeled as albino and partial albino (leucistic?) by some sources. NOAA says albino and they are experts.

Albino harbor seal

Albino ringed seal

Melanistic grey seal

"Hmmm I wonder what could make this buns ketchup pickle cheese lettuce tomato combination even better"

The humble grilled burger patty:

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Metsähallituksen kanta-arvion mukaan saimaannorppia on nyt noin 480. Arvio kuvaa tilannetta tammikuussa, joten keväällä syntyneistä kuuteis

This year, the number of the Saimaa ringed seals has increased by tens of individuals to around 480. Last year, the size of the stock was 436 the Saimaa Ringed Seals.

Metsähallitus' annual stock assessment describes the situation in January, when the stock is at its lowest. The survivors of the litters born in the spring will only be included in next year's assessment.

Thanks to conservation measures, the number of the Saimaa ringed seals has doubled in just over 20 years.