Europe2.500 Dead Seals Found on Russia’s Caspian CoastSavePrintJournalists and Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor's Office employees walk near the bodies of dead seals on shore of the Caspian Sea, Dagestan, in a still from video released on Dec. 4, 2022. RU-RTR Russian Television via APThe Associated Press12/4/2022|Updated: 12/4/2022MOSCOW—About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday.Authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan said it was unclear why the mass die-off happened but that it was likely due to natural causes.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 15Dec 15, 2025Rob Reiner, Son of a Comedy Giant Who Became One, Too, Dies at 78Dec 15, 2025JetBlue Flight Near Venezuela Avoids ‘Midair Collision’ With US Air Force TankerDec 14, 2025Horvath to Heidenreich on 4th-and-Goal Leads No. 22 Navy to 17–16 Win Over ArmyDec 14, 2025Related TopicsDeadsealCaspian