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  • Squid at Sunset Reef Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

    Squid at Sunset Reef Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    Jan 15 2013 - 10:51am
    “Upon returning from the reef after a night dive, I swam toward a bright reflection and came eye-to-eye with this beautiful, curious squid," said Charles Viggers, a Nature's Best photographer.
  • Polar bears have evolved to survive in the Arctic.

    Polar Bear on the Ice
    Jan 14 2013 - 11:22am
    Polar bears have evolved to survive in the Arctic with large, oar-like front paws for better swimming, as well as insulating blubber, and two layers of fur for the frigid temperatures. They rely on...
  • Tern and Loggerhead Sea Turtle, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

    Tern and Loggerhead Sea Turtle, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
    Jan 11 2013 - 10:40am
    “I slowly approached this bird resting on the back of a turtle just under the surface of the water. I got the shot just before the tern flew away.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Nuno Sá. See more...

  • Shark Embryo
    Jan 10 2013 - 10:47am
    Sharks have young in three different ways. After internal fertilization, some species lay a thick egg case that encloses the shark embryo (seen in the photo here). Most species are ovoviviparous,...
  • Cancer cells treated with discodermolide, a chemical from a sponge found on deep-sea coral reefs.

    Treated Cancer Cells
    Jan 9 2013 - 10:51am
    These cancer cells have been treated with discodermolide, a chemical obtained from a sponge that grows on deep-sea coral reefs. It prevents the cells from dividing and spreading. Learn more about...
  • <p>The toothy goby or common ghost goby (<em>Pleurosicya mossambica</em>) has a commensal relationship with soft corals and sponges in the Indo-Pacific ocean.</p>

    Toothy Goby in Coral
    Jan 8 2013 - 10:21am
    The toothy goby or common ghost goby (Pleurosicya mossambica) lives among soft corals and sponges in the Indo-Pacific ocean. The relationship it has with its host is commensal, which means the goby...
  • A shortfin mako glides through the waters off the coast of California.

    Shortfin Mako Shark
    Jan 7 2013 - 10:06am
    The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is found offshore in tropical and warm temperate waters of all oceans, but has been known to travel to cooler waters at times. It is very strong and the...
  • Flame shells live in enormous colonies, but hidden in nests.

    Orange-Tentacled Flame Shell
    Jan 4 2013 - 9:03am
    A colony of 100 million flame shells (Limaria hians) was discovered in Scotland in 2012, and is thought to be the biggest in the world. Flame shells are bivalve mollusks that are shaped a bit like...
  • Tuna For Sale at Tsukiji Fish Market

    Tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market
    Jan 3 2013 - 10:28am
    Buyers examine tuna lining the floor of Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan. Ounce per ounce, tuna is one of the most valuable varieties of seafood. In 2012, a single 593lb bluefin tuna sold for $...
  • This black coral is more than 4,200 years old. Named for the color of their skeletons, black corals come in many colors.

    How old is black coral?
    Jan 2 2013 - 10:09am
    This deep-sea black coral from Hawaii (Leiopathes sp.) is more than 4,200 years old.
  • An illustration of a deep-sea dragonfish.

    Deep-Sea Dragonfish
    Dec 31 2012 - 3:58pm
    The deep-sea dragonfish (Stomiidae), also called the barbeled dragonfish, uses it's fang-like teeth to grab prey in its deep-sea environment.
  • A right whale opens wide, revealing huge plates of baleen hanging from its upper jaw.

    Right Whale Baleen
    Dec 31 2012 - 8:49am
    A right whale opens its mouth wide, revealing huge plates of baleen hanging from its upper jaw. There are between 200 and 270 baleen plates on each side of a right whale's upper jaw. They work like a...