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A Roman mosaic in Pompeii from the 'House of the Dancing Faun'.
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Ancient Octopus of Pompeii

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an ancient worm-like creature with spikes on its back
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Hallucigenia's Spikes

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Photo of vaquita at the water’s surface with its face plainly visible.
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Vaquitas at the Water's Surface

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A brown sea hare sits in shallow ocean water.
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Sea Hare in the Intertidal Zone

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Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

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You can explore the Curasub from your computer! Inspect, launch, board and recover to get an idea of what it's like to mann an underwater submersible.
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Tour the Curasub!

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This is one of about 200 species of moray eels that live in tropical and subtropical coral reefs.
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Guineafowl Moray

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Since 1987, researchers have been tracking Phoenix.
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Meet Phoenix—One of about 450 remaining North Atlantic Right Whales

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A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command deploys dispersant into the Gulf of Mexico May 5, 2010, as part of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response effort.
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Dispersant Deployed From The Air

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Location of Smithsonian Field Stations

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a loggerhead Sea Turtle
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

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These shrimp-like crustaceans called Gnathophausia are incredibly hardy and only need to eat every few months.
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Intense Fasting

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