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The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino site in Mexico was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. The sanctuary contains important breeding and wintering sites for the grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus - pictured here), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina),
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Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino, Mexico

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A right whale breaches, lifting its huge body out of the water.
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North Atlantic Right Whale

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A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida.
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From Mermaids to Manatees: the Myth and the Reality

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An unidentified earplug from the National Museum of Natural History collection.
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Whale Earwax: What You Can Learn From Strange Collections

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A gray seal on the shores of Surtsey, Iceland.
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A Unique World Heritage Site: Surtsey, Iceland

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a veterinarian listens to a dolphin's heartbeat
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The Musical Hearts of Dolphins

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