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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...

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Harp Seal Pup at Sunset

A harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) pup rests on the ice at sunset in the Gulf of St....

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Grey Seal Strikes a Pose

A Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) poses in the waters off Acadia National Park in...

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Spinner Dolphins Ogasawara Island, Tokyo, Japan

“I took this photograph of spinner dolphins in calm waters off the Ogasawara...

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Flippers, Jawbones, and Blowholes: Marine Specimens Inspire Artists

Rachel Caauwe was one of a dozen artists who spent a recent Saturday sketching...

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Phragmites australis, seeds

The invasive reed Phragmites australis can create new plants through seeds (shown...

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Whale on Camera

A still from Where the Whales Sing, part of the 19th Annual Environmental Film...

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Dwarf Minke Whale, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

“Moments after its eyes emerged from the water for a ‘spy hop,’ this whale...

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Ad for Whale Baleen Umbrellas

Whale baleen, the stiff bristly mouthparts that sieve small prey from the water,...

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Whalers in the early 1800s

This illustration shows whalers of the early 1800s with their highly profitable...

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Giant Squid vs. Sperm Whale

A giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale. Giant squid...

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The “Right” Whale to Hunt

Yankee Whalers: An 1856 Currier & Ives print shows whalers harpooning a right...