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A hawksbill turtle in the waters of the Seychelles.
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Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles

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Hundreds of illustrated red crabs gathering on sand with Santa hats.
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Here Comes Santa Claws

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A piece of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit.
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When Art Meets Science: The Hyberbolic Crochet Coral Reef

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Freshly cut dorsal fin from a scalloped hammerhead shark held by fisherman with knife.
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Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey

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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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The Revealing Nature of Eel Faces

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.
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With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean

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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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At STRI, No Whales Yet, But There Are Fossil Sea Cows...

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a red snapper's ear stone in the palm of someone's hand
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The Bone that Logs a Lifetime

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Caribbean reef sharks swim over a coral reef in the Bahamas.
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Ocean Portal's Top Shark Resources

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A rendering of an underwater marine scene depicting life ~145-65 million years ago, when rudist clams were the major reef builders.
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Long Before Coral, Mollusks Built the Ocean's Reefs

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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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