Finland’s endangered Saimaa seal population climbing back
The population of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal has risen to 392 individuals in Finland, according to the Ministry of
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Southern Finland to get tourism boost from Chinese visitors
Four Chinese travel agencies are busy organising travel packages to Finland’s Saimaa lake district for an increasing number of Chinese
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Northern Finland braces for worst spring floods in decades
The Finnish regions of Lapland (north) and Saimaa (southeast) are likely to see flooding in the coming weeks, as warm
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Endangered Finnish seal population slowly recovering
A survey of endangered Saimaa seal nests in eastern Finland has turned up 78 pups born this year. Census-takers also
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Arctic wildlife in Finland already feeling the burn from climate change: WWF
The effects of global warming can already been seen in Finland – and it’s taking a heavy toll on Arctic
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WWF cam draws 225K watchers to endangered Finnish seal
The World Wide Fund for Nature began streaming live video of a rock in Saimaa lake known to be a
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Finland creates sanctuaries for endangered seals
With just over 300 left, the Saimaa seal population is teetering on the brink of extinction. Six new protection areas
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