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North Atlantic right whales migrate seasonally along the eastern coast of the United States.
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North Atlantic Right Whale Territory

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Nick Pyenson points to a skull and skeleton of a fossil whale.
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An Ancient Whale Skeleton, Unexcavated

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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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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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The Case of the Mystery Whale

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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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This whale is entangled in fishing gear. The inset shows how special fishing lines allow whales to escape such accidental entrapments.
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Fishing Gear Solutions

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a beaked whale surfaces
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The Evolution of Echolocation

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Elephant seals' eyes are specialized to dim light and, in particular, to light at the wavelength of 485 nm -- which is the same wavelength given off by the bioluminescent lanternfish that are the seals' main prey.
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Elephant Seals Laze on the Beach

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The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino site in Mexico was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. The sanctuary contains important breeding and wintering sites for the grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus - pictured here), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina),
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Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino, Mexico

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A vaquita pops its head out of the water.
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Vaquitas in Peril

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Two Southern Resident killer whales.
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There are More Whales out There Than We Thought

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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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