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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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How Climate Change is Impacting Shark Mothering

As any mother knows, ensuring the safety of your kids is a tough job. For bull...

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Changing Tides - Brave New Ocean

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ocean acidification, and the decline of fish...

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A Squalodontid Success

On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...

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A Tale of a Right Whale

Suspended at the center of the Sant Ocean Hall is a life-size model of a North...

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Map of Gulf of Mexico Collection

This map shows the localities represented by the Gulf of Mexico collection of the...

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Phoenix: Tail Scarring

An early scale model of North Atlantic right whale Phoenix indicates the location...

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Painting the Model of Phoenix

A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the...