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A close up of a grey whale face
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Nature's Best Photography 2018

Explore the winning photos from the 2018 Nature's Best Photography contest! Every...
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 13:05
a woman beating a drum
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Celebrating the Raven Spirit Canoe Launch

November is American Indian Heritage Month. Mark the occasion by learning about the...
Mon, 11/01/2010 - 18:08
a giant squid specimen
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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Eyeball to Eyeball

Dr. Clyde Roper, squid expert, explains how he developed a passionate interest in...
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 09:54
Screenshot of "Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves" showing a boat heading into the mangroves.
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Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves

At Carrie Bow Cay in Belize, Dr. Candy Feller explains her research on the effect...
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 09:43
a squid in blue water
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Quest for the Giant Squid

Watch a Discovery video on Smithsonian squid expert Clyde Roper’s search for...
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 16:17
A screenshot of the launch of the Raven Spirit canoe.
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The Official Canoe Launch

At a ceremony on the edge of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., Douglas Chilton...
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:27
X-ray image of a slender snipe eel
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X-Ray Image of a Slender Snipe Eel

The elongated body, characteristic long and narrow snout, and small teeth make the...
The Raven Spirit is now prominently displayed in the Smithsonian’s Sant Ocean Hall.
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The Canoe's Permanent Home

The Raven Spirit canoe is now prominently displayed in the Smithsonian...
The canoe traveled more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000 miles) to reach Washington, D.C.
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Raven Spirit’s Journey

The Raven Spirit canoe would eventually travel more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000...
"December in Malibu" by Andrew Richards
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December in Malibu

Shooting seascapes often involves hiking on very delicate rock formations near...
June 2015
"Break On Through" was taken by Wendy Wolf at California's Pfeiffer Beach. This photo was a winning selection in the Portraits of Planet Ocean Flickr contest.
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Break On Through

I took this shot at Pfeiffer Beach, my favorite beach in my home state of...
June 2015

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