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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...
Giant Pacific Manta Ray, Roca Partida Sea Mount, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico
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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater

How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...
May 2012
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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