🧊 BREAKING NEWS: Harp Seals Now “Near Threatened” 🦭💔

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On October 10th 2025, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) officially downgraded the Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) from “Least Concern” to “Near Threatened.”

👉 Read the full IUCN announcement here

This tragic change confirms what conservationists have been warning for years: the harp seal is heading towards serious trouble. Melting ice caused by climate change is destroying the nurseries where mothers give birth and raise their pups — and the commercial seal hunt continues to kill tens thousands of defenseless seals each year.

For me, this isn’t just another update on a chart. It’s a heartbreaking reminder that the animals I’ve been fighting for — since I was just 11 years old — are finally being recognized as vulnerable. But we can no longer let this stop at just awareness.
It needs to now lead to action.

Through Voice for Voiceless: Seal The Future, I hope to continue fighting to protect these beautiful creatures, raise awareness, and urge countries to end the commercial seal hunt once and for all.

🕯️ Every share matters. Every voice matters. Every seal deserves a future.
Together, we can still turn the tide. Thank you for being part of the journey.


Photo Credit: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society


Photo Credit: Unknown, Credits to original author


Photo Credit: Joe Raedle / GETTY Images

Visit: 🌐 www.wildlifeopedia.org/seals


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