Seals spotted in IJsselmeer lake

Two seals have been spotted swimming in the freshwater IJsselmeer lake. The animals normally live in the Wadden Sea, which is separated from the IJsselmeer by the massive Afsluitdijk sea wall. The animals probably got into the lake via a drainage sluice, officials said.

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