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A crown-of-thorns starfish in the Marianas Islands.
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Mystery Photo: Prickly Puzzler on the Reef

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Isaac Ginis, hurricane modeling expert from The University of Rhode Island
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Dr. Isaac Ginis

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Crocheted corals from the Smithsonian Community Reef group on Flickr.
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Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Forms

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This photo provides a small glimpse of the amazing variety of whale skulls and skeletons available for study at the Smithsonian.
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Whale Collections

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With the sun in its beak, the canoe’s raven figurehead points the way.
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Canoe Figurehead

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Tlingit paddlers set the canoe in Washington’s Potomac River for its ceremonial launch.
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Canoe Placed in Potomac River

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Sometimes the raven monitored Chilton’s progress from an overhead perch.
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Raven Keeps Watch over Carver

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These rattles from British Columbia were used during shamanistic performances.
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Ceremonial Rattles

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Illustration of the extinct ammonite, related to the modern squid.
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Ammonite

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Squid size comparison chart: Lycoteuthis springeri (10-12cm), Leachia atlantica (up to 12cm), Promachoteuthis sp. (up to 5cm), Batoteuthis scolops (up to 20cm).
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What is the Largest Squid? A Squid Size Comparison Chart

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Sea anemones, brittle stars, and sea urchins make a home on mangrove roots.
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Mangrove Roots Up Close

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These corals are dead—smothered in sediments and overgrown with algae.
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Dead Coral Overgrown with Algae

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