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The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea

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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery

Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...

Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54

Colorful fishes throng a reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

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Bizarre and Beautiful Coral Reef Animals

From parrotfish that cover themselves in a blanket of their own mucus to tiny pygmy...

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:05

Midway Atoll, where these photos were taken, is more than 2,000 miles from the nearest land.

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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem

Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a...

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:47