A bearded Arctic seal swims in the Tarpon River in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 7, 2007. Ringed seals, the main prey of polar bears, and bearded seals in the Arctic Ocean will be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Dec. 21, 2012.
PHOTO: Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/AP
