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PHOTO Black Skimmer, Nickerson Beach, Long Island, N.Y., USA “I visited the beach at sunrise after high tide and found this skimmer feeding, providing me with this reflected shot.” -- Nature's Best photographer, James A. Galletto. See more beautiful o...MORE PHOTOS


	PHOTO MORE PHOTOS Pelicans Roost at Oil Spill "Ground Zero" Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, brown pelicans roost on a mangr...
	PHOTO MORE PHOTOS Blue-footed Booby Blue-footed Boobies (Sula nebouxii), common in the Galapagos Islands and other w...
	PHOTO MORE PHOTOS Puffin in Flight A tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) in flight against a gray sky in Alaska’s P...

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					Laysan Albatross with a Chick May 10, 2013 - 9:27AMThe Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) breeds mainly in Hawaii and other Pacific islands where male and female pairs will incubate their egg for nine weeks. The pair participates in an elaborate courtship dance where...

Adélie Penguins Face Off

Apr 15, 2013 - 10:25AM

These cute Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) are actually having a bit of...

King Penguins, Right Whale Beach, South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean

Mar 27, 2013 - 9:30AM

There are over 30 colonies of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on...

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Puffin in Flight A tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) in flight against a gray sky in Alaska’s Pribilof Islands (USA). Puffins are...

Cleaning an Oiled Pelican in Louisiana Jun 2 2010 - 9:25am Dr. Erica Miller of the Louisiana State Wildlife Response Team cleans oil form a pelican in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico have been heavily impacted by an ongoing oil spill that began April 20, 2010 when the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform exploded and sank.	Brown Pelican covered in oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill Jun 6 2010 - 7:34pm On June 3, 2010 a brown pelican, the Louisiana state bird, stands mired in oil in East Grand Terre. According to reports, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries was contacted, and biologists rescued about 20 oiled birds from the area. In November 2009 the brown pelican’s removal from...
New Guinea Birds Jul 9 2010 - 1:19pm After leaving Australia, Dampier and his men reached the western coast of New Guinea on New Year’s Day 1700. There Dampier observed birds that he had never seen before, like the “stately land-fowl” shown here.	King Penguins, Right Whale Beach, South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean Mar 27 2013 - 9:30am There are over 30 colonies of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on South Georgia Island in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. The penguins capture their prey, typically lanternfish, by diving at speeds of 12 miles per hour.
Emperor Penguin Chick with Mother Sep 25 2012 - 10:05am An emperor penguin chick (Aptenodytes forsteri) huddles under its mother's legs to keep warm in the long Antarctic winter. Learn more about research on emperor penguins and other Antarctic creatures.	Socotra Archipelago, Yemen Nov 5 2010 - 1:11pm The Socotra Archipelago site in Yemen was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008. The marine life is diverse and includes 283 species of coral, 730 species of coastal fish, and 300 species of crab, lobster, and shrimp.
Pelicans Perch on Oil Booms Apr 20 2012 - 9:24am GRAND ISLE, La. -- Brown pelicans congregate on containment boom that surrounds Queen Bess Island, a few miles north of Grand Isle, Louisiana on August 25, 2010, a few months after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The island is a sensitive nesting area for brown pelicans. More about the Gulf oil...	Happy World Penguin Day! Apr 23 2013 - 5:19pm Even if you aren't a hardcore birder, chances are you have some hidden love for penguins. These flightless birds have captured our hearts through countless movies, beautiful images and their adorable fluffy young.
Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem May 10 2013 - 2:47pm Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a wingspan of more than 6 feet, soaring vast distances without flapping their wings.	Puffin in Flight Dec 11 2012 - 9:29am A tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) in flight against a gray sky in Alaska’s Pribilof Islands (USA). Puffins are charismatic seabirds that delight wildlife enthusiasts and draw tourists to the islands where they nest. Read about the return of Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) to Maine in...
Accidental Catch Jul 3 2012 - 10:23am An albatross drowned after being accidentally caught on a longline near Brazil. Marine birds are among the species that can become bycatch. Watch a video about how scientists and fishermen are trying methods to reduce bycatch.	Celebrating Marine Moms May 11 2012 - 2:12pm This Mother's Day we honor moms everywhere. Whether with gills, fins, flippers, claws, tentacles or arms, we appreciate all you do for us. Here is a Happy Mother's Day salute to devoted moms above the waves and below. To learn more about ocean moms check out our blog post on marine menopausal...
Gentoo Penguin Mother and Chick Jul 24 2012 - 9:47pm A gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) mother stands with her chick in Antarctica. When walking on land, gentoo penguins waddle with their long tails dragging behind them; but in the water, they are the fastest penguins of them all, reaching swimming speeds of 36 kilometers per hour (around 22 miles...	Emperors of Antarctica Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am Scripps scientist Gerald Kooyman's expeditions have documented climate-induced changes to emperor penguin habitat in Antarctica. Learn more about life at the poles or check out this emperor penguin chick with mother.
Adélie Penguins, Paulet Island, Antarctica Jun 28 2012 - 8:30am “As we motored around Paulet Island in a Zodiac boat, these two curious penguins waddled across an iceberg to get a closer look at us.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Phillip Colla. See more beautiful ocean photos in our slideshow of winners from the 2010 Nature's Best Ocean Views photo contest....	Pelicans Roost at Oil Spill "Ground Zero" Apr 20 2012 - 11:59am Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, brown pelicans roost on a mangrove island at the spill's "ground zero," said James Morris of the University of South Carolina. "The impact to this island was great. The recovery is impressive." More about the Gulf oil spill can be found in our Gulf...