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Climate Change
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Climate Change
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Animals
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Climate Change
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Agriculture
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![A bearded seal swimming in Arctic waters in Svalbard, Norway. Their name comes from the long and sensitive facial whiskers that they use to find food.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/14/seal-nose.jpeg?w=800)
Animals
Arctic seals have special noses
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Climate Change
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Climate Change
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Animals