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An illustration of a recently discovered species of Monodontid, Bohaskaia monodontoides, and its beluga and narwhale relatives
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Smithsonian Scientists Describe a 'New' Fossil Whale

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Offshore Peru, during the Eocene (~56-34 million years ago), showing two archaeocetes (ancient whales): Ocucajea picklingi and Supayacetus muizon.
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New Archaeocetes from Peru Are the Oldest Fossil Whales from South America

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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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A harp seal in icy water
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Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses

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Sea otters floating on the surface of the ocean.
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Not Just Another Fuzzy Face

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A gray whale spinal column viewed from the top through the vertebrae.
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A Gray Whale Makes its Way to the Smithsonian

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A painter sponges grey spots on the model whale
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The Newest Whale

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Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.
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Walrus: An Arctic Mammal in Peril?

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a gray whale pokes its head above the sea surface
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Atlantic Gray Whales: Past, Present, and Future

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This is North Atlantic right whale #3333 who was spotted with fishing gear trailing from his mouth during an aerial survey off the coast of Georgia on January 29, 2008.
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Whale Entanglement

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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

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The head of one bottlenose dolphin and the fin of another are visible above turquoise water in the Potomac River
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A Dive into Dolphin Data: The History of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Potomac River

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