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The Arctic and The Antarctic

Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....

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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...

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Emperor Penguins on the Ice

Standing at twice the height of the Adélie penguins, emperor penguins are the...

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Adélie Penguin Jumping Out of the Water

Small Adélie penguins live throughout the Antarctic, but are most abundant in the...

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Emperor Penguins

Scripps scientist Gerald Kooyman's expeditions have documented climate-induced...

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Baby Sea Turtles in Jalisco, Mexico

These baby olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea) will eventually provide a home to...

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Great White Shark: One Species at a Time

In this episode of the Podcast of Life, students from Martha's Vineyard Regional...

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Marine Iguanas: One Species at a Time

No iguana wants to be cooked alive on a hot rock and then served up as dinner for a...

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Polar Bears: One Species at a Time

The Encyclopedia of Life brings us another installment of the podcast, One...

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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time

Scientists know the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) moves slowly in the...

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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's...