Recently, scientists have been doing research on Caspian seals, one of the world's endangered seal species. They discovered where, when, and how far they travel when they migrate and how they find food to eat. These seals like to separate into three groups when traveling: one in the shallow waters of the Caspian sea, another in the deep water off of Iran, and the final group on the edge of water areas in the north. The scientists on this project are still trying to figure out why some prefer longer distances over others. This information provides a lot of help for conservation efforts. The data can help identify the key areas that seals like to reside in which will provide useful when the humans are planning their activities such as building oil and gas developments. The scientists are currently using this information to get these species off of the endangered list.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160803111806.htm
I wonder why the caspian seals like to travel in three different groups? I hope these species come off the endangered list soon.
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