100 poached harbor seals found; rules suggested

Experts called for further protection of harbor seals, after a poaching case came to light involving 100 wild seal cubs in northern China's Liaodong Bay last week.

Thirty-eight of the animals were confirmed dead as of Tuesday.

On Feb 11, police in Dalian, Liaoning province, found 100 stolen seal cubs, 29 of which had died. Another nine died the next week despite intensive care from a rescue team. The remaining 62 are now being looked after by a local animal protection institute.