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flag Study shows southern elephant seals adapted to past climate changes but now face threats from rapid warming and human activities.

flag Researchers from Griffith University and the University of Otago have found that southern elephant seals have adapted to climate changes since the Ice Age, expanding and retracting their populations based on ice conditions. flag However, current rapid climate change and human activities like hunting have significantly reduced their numbers and genetic diversity. flag The study highlights the need to protect these seals amid ongoing environmental pressures.

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