MAKE A SPLASH!

And other tips for being a Baikal seal

ELIZABETH HILFRANK

If you’re a seal, you swim in the sea—unless you’re a Baikal seal, that is. The only species of seal in the world that lives exclusively in freshwater, Baikal seals spend their days splashing around in the world’s deepest lake: Lake Baikal in Russia. So how does a seal thrive in freshwater? Dive in to discover five tips for living your best lake life—seal style, of course. 1 KEEP YOUR CLAWS SHARP. In the winter, Lake Baikal’s massive surface—the lake is about the size of the state of Maryland—freezes over. But as a seal, you still need to be able to get in and out of the water. The solution? Use your long claws and strong front flippers to smash a hole in the ice. And you better do it…

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National Geographic Kids (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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