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Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) nest in a mangrove in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.
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Pelican Nest in Mangroves

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Dr. Nancy Knowlton leads the Smithsonian’s effort to educate the public about the ocean.
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Dr. Nancy Knowlton

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An 1874 photo of a squid draped over a bathtub.
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First Giant Squid Photo

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White muscle surrounds the dark brown beak of a giant squid.
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Giant Squid Beak

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Fringing mangroves in Belize killed were smothered and killed by dredge material.
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Dredge Material Kills Mangroves

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A light brown gecko with medium brown markings, standing on a dead and weathered tree trunk.
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Island Leaf-Toed Gecko

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This slug caterpillar turns into a very plain brown moth with stinging spines.
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Slug Caterpillar

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Mangrove roots provide support for filter-feeders like mussels, oysters, and barnacles.
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Mangrove Roots Flush with Life

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John Cheeseman working in a mangrove forest.
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John M. Cheeseman

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A close up image of green macroscopic algae.
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Macroscopic Algae (Acetabularia crenulata)

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This orchid grows in the mangroves of Belize, providing beauty amidst the mud.
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Mangrove Orchid

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A scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) at Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.
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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

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