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The beaches of Hawaii are the only place in the world where the Hawaiian Monk seal exists. As if on a tropical vacation, they spend a lot of time napping on the beach. 
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Hawaiian Monk Seals Playing

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A marine mammal scientist listens for bowhead whales using an underwater hydrophone.
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Listening for Bowhead Whales

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Phoenix swims in George’s Bank, off the coast of New England, on March 13, 2009.
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Phoenix in George's Bank

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

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Listen to what happens when researchers in a tiny boat are surrounded by huge North Atlantic Right Whales.
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North Atlantic Right Whale: One Species at a Time

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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

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Ancient sea cow vertebra found in the Gatun Formation in Central America, Panama
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Ancient Sea Cow Vertebra

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The Wadden Sea site in Germany and the Netherlands was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2009. It hosts marine mammals, including the harbor seal Phoca vitulina, pictured here.
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Wadden Sea, Germany & the Netherlands

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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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The Mystery of Ambergris

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The Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve site in Russia was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004. Located well above the Arctic Circle, the site includes the mountainous Wrangel Island, Herald Island, and surrounding waters. The reserve has exc
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Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve, Russian Federation

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An illustration of multispecies communities of dugongs from India, Mexico and Florida
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Multispecies Communities of Seacows

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A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida.
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From Mermaids to Manatees: the Myth and the Reality

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