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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020

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Ramari's Beaked Whale
The newly named species, Mesoplodon eueu, commonly known as Ramari's beaked...
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Beaked Whale Range
Once considered the same species, the beaked whale named True's beaked whale is now...
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Tohunga Tohorā’s Intuition Reveals New Whale Species
When Ramari Stewart laid eyes on the beaked whale that had washed ashore on the...
October 2021

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Archaeologists Investigate an Early Whaling Community
For over a decade, Smithsonian Arctic Archaeologist, William Fitzhugh, has been...
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 12:32

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Inuit Soapstone Pot
For over a decade, Smithsonian Arctic Archaeologists have been investigating an...
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Ancient Maritime Archaic Indian Point
Smithsonian surveys along the lower north shore of Hare Harbor in Quebec, Canada...
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Ad for Whale Baleen Umbrellas
Whale baleen, the stiff bristly mouthparts that sieve small prey from the water,...
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Whalers in the early 1800s
This illustration shows whalers of the early 1800s with their highly profitable...
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Inupiat Guardian Spirit
This ivory sculpture from Point Barrow, Alaska, represents Kikámigo, a guardian...
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Inupiat Ceremonial Mask
Made from spruce wood and caribou teeth, this mask was worn in ceremonies of...
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