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Caribbean reef sharks swim over a coral reef in the Bahamas.
Personal Perspectives

Swimming With Sharks

Lying in water only a foot deep, I watched the shark meander lazily through the...
October 2011
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
A scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) at Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.
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Do Sharks Smell in Stereo?

Animals, on land and in the ocean, live in a 3-D world, and they depend on their...
November 2010
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