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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Endangered Ocean Animals

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973 by...
Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:00
A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29
red worms penetrate holes in bone

Zombie Worms Crave Bone

Zombie worms don’t crave brains: instead they seek bones. The 1 to 3 inch (2 to 7...
June 2013
red worms penetrate holes in bone
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Zombie Worms Eating Whale Bone

Zombie worms (Osedax roseus) eat away at the bones of a dead whale that has fallen...
This magnified photo provides a close-up look at copepods—tiny crustaceans that right whales feed on.
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Copepods: Right Whale Food

This magnified photo provides a close-up look at copepods—tiny crustaceans that...
Hundreds to thousands of tiny crustaceans live on each right whale, eating algae that settles on their skin.
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Whale Lice

This close-up photo of a right whale's head shows dozens of hitchhikers—tiny...
In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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Giant Squid vs. Sperm Whale

A giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale. Giant squid...
Photo taken of the inside of a sperm whale's mouth. The teeth on the lower jaw fit into sockets above- perfect for eating squid.
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Inside a Sperm Whale's Mouth

Sperm whales have conical teeth on their long, narrow, lower jaw. The teeth fit...
Circular scars from a giant squid sucker on sperm whale skin.
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Giant Squid Sucker Marks

Many sperm whales stranded on beaches or caught by whalers exhibit telltale...
An adult giant squid battles its only known predator - a sperm whale.
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Battle with a Sperm Whale

An adult giant squid struggles for survival in an encounter with a sperm whale -...
Calanus hyperboerus is the preferred food for Bowhead whales.
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Arctic Copepod

This copepod Calanus hyperboreus (up to 7mm in length) lives...
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