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Mixing Plaster for Whale
Scollick mixing plaster while the other men cast the whale's head up on the...
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Life in the Sea
The new blue whale model, as seen from the entrance to the “Life in the Sea”...
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Blue Whale Model
Taxidermist/model maker John Widener working on the new blue whale model, 1962. ...
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A Whale for the Fair
Workers prepare the giant blue whale cast for presentation at the St. Louis...
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The First Cast
The world’s first full cast of a whale, part of the Smithsonian’s display at...
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If You Build An Ocean, Sea Monsters Will Come
Building a productive ocean is complicated. The process is long (on the order of...
October 2018
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The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten
The ocean is essential to all life, and covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface....
September 2018
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What the Megalodon Left Behind
The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean
DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
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Tunicates—Not So Spineless Invertebrates
There are thousands of marine invertebrate animals in the ocean, from small to...
June 2018
World Ocean Day Events 2018
Celebrate World Ocean Day on Saturday, June 9th 2018 from 10:00am - 4:00pm at the...
June 2018
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A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible
Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...
June 2018