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Vaquitas in Peril
The Vaquita is a small, elusive, and critically endangered marine mammal that lives...
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:23

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North Atlantic Right Whale
Stretching up to 16.8 meters (55 feet) long and weighing up to 62 tons (70 tons),...
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Bioluminescence
You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01

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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

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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

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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47

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A Tale of a Right Whale
Suspended at the center of the Sant Ocean Hall is a life-size model of a North...
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:58

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A Trip South to Antarctica’s Ross Sea
The Ross Sea, a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean...
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 11:37

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Zooplankton Biodiversity
Holozooplankton are animals that live adrift in the ocean waves for their entire...
Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:19

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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