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An artist sketches the preserved bones of a specimen in the Smithsonian's collection.
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Flippers, Jawbones, and Blowholes: Marine Specimens Inspire Artists

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Workers in a shed preparing the cast of the blue whale
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A Whale's Head

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A blue whale with a removable tag surfaces off the coast.
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Big Sur Blue Whale

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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 Florida manatee swims through a channel into a freshwater spring late in the day.
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Florida Manatee

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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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An adult giant squid battles its only known predator - a sperm whale.
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Battle with a Sperm Whale

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A map showing different refuge and conservation areas.
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Vaquita Refuge

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Harbor seal in a kelp forest near Cortes Bank, near San Diego California.
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Harbor Seal in a Kelp Forest

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Two polar bears at Cape Churchill in Manitoba, Canada
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Polar Bears, Cape Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

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This photo provides a small glimpse of the amazing variety of whale skulls and skeletons available for study at the Smithsonian.
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Whale Collections

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A team works to free a one-year-old right whale from fishing ropes wrapped and knotted around its body and flippers.
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Whale Rescue

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