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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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Giant Squid vs. Sperm Whale

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A white scar on Phoenix’s lip (at right) was caused by her entanglement with a fishing line.
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Lip Scar Caused By Fishing Gear

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A narwhal breaches the surface, its tusk pointed to the sky
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Tusks of Mystery

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veterinarians hold a dolphin
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Bay Dolphin

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A pod of Baird's beaked whales in the eastern North Pacific.
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Baird's Beaked Whales

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

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Screenshot from "The Whale Acoustic Lab" video showing the side view of a whale underwater.
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The Whale Acoustic Lab

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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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Close-up photograph looking into the gaping mouth of a golden brown sea lion, lying on the sand.
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Galapagos Sea Lion Yawning

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Giant drift nets, placed around the world’s oceans to catch commercial fish species, kill non-commercial animals just as efficiently, often taking far more of the latter for every useable species ensnared.
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Sea Lion Drowned in Drift Net

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A polar bear lifting his head to smell the scent of humans nearby
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Polar Bear Impacted by Climate Change

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