Climate Trackers: Ringed Seal

The ice of the Arctic is my living space. Me, the ringed seal, I am a bit like a fluffy toy that you want to hold in your arms. I am the smallest of the seals. I share this white and majestic world with other species, such as the bearded seal here. I was born in a den, which my parents dug in the ice pack. The problem is climate warming which is making the ice pack and glaciers melt. Consequently, baby seals slide sooner and sooner from their dens to the icy water and find themselves left on their own much too soon. Some of them donÂ’t make it and die. For us, it is more than time. Hot water is precious! Insulate your water pipes! Act now!

European Commission | April 4, 2008

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