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Photograph of the underside of a gelatinous octopus with a bright yellow bioluminescent ring around her mouth.
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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24
Intense volcanic CO2 vents in Ili Ili Bua Bua, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea.
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Will Coral Reefs Survive Acidification?

Nestled among the beautiful coral reefs of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a place that...
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 15:34
A tiny yellow goby living inside an abandoned can on the seafloor; Suruga Bay, Japan
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Image Gallery: The Perfect Underwater Photo

For nearly 35 years, National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry has been...
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:13
Phoenix swimming with her calf.
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Baleen: From Whales to People

For being so big, right whales eat very small food, which they catch using baleen....
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 10:51
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