In this image taken from footage provided by the RU-RTR Russian television on Sunday, December 4, 2022, bodies of dead seals are seen on shore of the Caspian Sea, Dagestan. Officials say that about 1,700 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia. Authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan say that it’s still unclear what caused the animals’ death, but they likely died of natural reasons. (Photo by RU-RTR Russian Television via AP Photo)
