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an elephant seal with a tracker
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Citizens of the High Seas

In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...
August 2019
Sea otters floating on the surface of the ocean.
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Not Just Another Fuzzy Face

Who hasn’t grinned at the sight of a sea otter floating on its back while...
May 2017
A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest
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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...
May 2014
A puffin with a mouthful of fish.
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Watching for Fish in the Puffin's Beak

In recent years, I have taken to watching flying fish along the Maine coast. Not...
November 2013
This male dancing fiddler crab (Uca terpsichores) has built a sand “hood” at the entrance to his burrow, which he hopes will attract females to his humble abode—as if that big beautiful claw of his weren't enough!
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The Design of a Beautiful Weapon

This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
A Caribbean hermit crab (Coenobita clypeatus) crawls on the forest floor.
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The Great Hermit Crab Migration

Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...
September 2012
An adult and juvenile killer whale frolic in the water.
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Menopausal Moms: A Mammal Mystery

In honor of Mother's Day, the Citizens of the Sea blog salutes ocean-going mothers...
May 2011
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