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Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.
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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's...
April 2018
Grey reef sharks are among the most versatile and tough predators on a Pacific coral reef, but they are also among the most vulnerable species, as they are threatened by wasteful fishing practices like shark finning.
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Where the Shark and the Snapper Roam

The pre-industrial American landscape was once rightly described as a place where...
March 2014
With their brown and yellow markings, seaside sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) blend in well with marshgrass.

Beyond the Sea: How Oil Spills in the Ocean Affect Birds On Land

In marshlands along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, it's easy to hear the sharp,...
December 2014

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