The Finnish branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) began a live stream, called Norppalive, of Baltic ringed seals on Friday.
Norppalive is a popular live webcast, now in its 10th year, which offers viewers the chance to see the endangered seals in their natural habitat in the Finnish archipelago of the Baltic Sea.
Every spring, the seals haul ashore during moulting season to bask in the sun on the shoreline or rocks, and to shed their fur.
Many of the seals are identified by the distinct rings on their fur and are given names, allowing viewers to spot familiar individuals during the broadcast.
According to WWF, this year the camera will focus on the usual resting spot of Pullervo, a familiar favourite from past streams.
The environmental organisation says the live stream offers a chance to observe the seals without disturbing them. Approaching seals in the wild is not recommended.
Norppalive has been viewed 11 million times over the past nine years, and you can follow the seals here live on the WWF website.
Like its close relative, the Saimaa ringed seal, the Baltic ringed seal is dependent on snow and ice, meaning that global warming is a serious threat to the survival of the species.
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