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Octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus all have differently shaped pupils— an octopus has a rectangular pupil.
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Octopus Eyes

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A parrotfish creates a mucus cocoon to protect it from parasites while sleeping.
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Parrotfish in Mucus Cocoon

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The Charles W. Morgan tallship
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Charles W. Morgan

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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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Phoenix’s entanglement badly injured her right lip, leaving a distinctive scar from that ordeal.
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Beware of Fishing Gear

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A whale size comparison chart
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What is the Largest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart.

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Brian Skerry prepares to dive in icy waters.
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Getting Under the Ice with Brian Skerry

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Two scientists peer out into the ocean from inside the Curasub, a 5-person submersible
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Inside the Submarine

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a diagram of heat flow in a turtle's flipper
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Counter-current Heat Exchange

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.
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Kelp Pennant

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A formal signing of a memo of understanding
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NOAA and NMNH Sign Memo of Understanding

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A spectacled caiman patrols a salty pond at a Smithsonian research station in Panama.
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Spectacled Caiman

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