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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Haunted by Hurricanes

Hurricanes are powerful storms that can cause devastating damage when they hit the...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 14:03
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Hot, Cold, Fresh, Salty

An observer on the seashore may make the mistake of thinking that all ocean...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:39
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Who Moved the Beach?

Coastal erosion is a natural process that sweeps large sections of land out to sea....
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:22
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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The Moon Made Me Do It!

Much like rising and setting sun has an impact on life on Earth, the cycle of the...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:03
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Ups and Downs

The rise and fall of the ocean tides is a predictable phenomenon influenced by the...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 12:51
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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01
The dwarf lantern shark sits in a human hand.
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Weird, Wacky, Wonderful Sharks

Saw sharks and frilled sharks and ghost sharks, oh my! All sharks are pretty wild...
Fri, 07/21/2017 - 10:57
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Image Gallery: Swimming with Sharks

For nearly 30 years, National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry has been...
Thu, 09/29/2011 - 14:03
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Spectacular Shark Pictures

Sharks are one of nature’s most beautiful—and misunderstood—creatures. When...
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 12:53
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