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100 Baby Seals Captured by Chinese Poachers, Rescued and Sent to Wildlife Facilities

100 Baby Seals Captured by Chinese Poachers, Rescued and Sent to Wildlife Facilities
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Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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One hundred baby spotted seals that had been captured by poachers were found in a poultry farm in northeastern China, according to the ChinaNews.com.

According to the report, after being found by police in Dalian, China, 29 of the seals had already died. After being taken from the farm on Feb. 11, the seals were sent to three different wildlife parks.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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