Explaining Biology on Instagram: "Manual Removal of the Placenta After Birth (MROP) Manual Removal of the Placenta is a medical procedure done when the placenta does not come out naturally within 30 minutes after delivery of the baby. This condition is called retained placenta and can cause heavy bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) if not treated quickly. What happens during the procedure? The mother is given pain relief or anesthesia A trained doctor or midwife inserts a gloved hand into the uteru

SZN+ on Instagram: "Harp seal pups are born on drifting sea ice and depend entirely on their mother’s milk during their first days of life. Each female nurses only her own pup and relies on scent and vocal cues to recognize it within crowded breeding areas. If a pup becomes separated, it may approach other females for comfort or food, but unrelated mothers will refuse to nurse it and often drive it away. Without reunification, a young pup quickly weakens, showing how narrow the margin for surviv