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Fill in with the help of the prompts given in Finnish.
1. The Saimaa ringed seal is both critically endangered and a source of great pride for Finns.
2. Not only are humans a threat to its survival, but also climate change and the lack of snow and ice during
the winter.
3. Neither fishing restrictions nor active climate work have helped to bring the Saimaa ringed seal back
from the brink of extinction.
4. Now that more and more summer cottages are being built in the Saimaa region, the seals have trouble
finding places to breed in peace.
5. As soon as / Once a solution can be found to some of the problems, the Saimaa ringed seal population
might start to increase.
6. There is hope on the horizon provided / providing (that) everybody is willing to do their bit.
7. Some tourists actually travel to Lake Saimaa so (that) they can spot a ringed seal.
8. Though / Although / Even though the seals are extremely rare, they can still be seen in the wild.
9. We couldn't guarantee successful breeding for them even if we created suitable places for them to nest
in.