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Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea and Karakum Desert.
The primary natural predators of the Caspian seal are wolves and eagles.1
In addition to these natural threats, the species faces significant pressure from human activity, including legal hunting for blubber and fur, as well as accidental mortality as bycatch in fishing nets.1