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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

 On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
Baby shark attached to yolk sac
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Sharks from the Vault

 The sharks housed in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's...
Fri, 07/20/2018 - 11:30
A vaquita pops its head out of the water.
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Vaquitas in Peril

 The Vaquita is a small, elusive, and critically endangered marine mammal that lives...
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:23
Two sea lions interact amongst schools of small fish.
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Seal and Sea Lion Pictures

 Many people love seals and sea lions, and it's easy to see why: they’re playful,...
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 16:23
A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

 The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29
Phoenix swimming with her calf.
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Baleen: From Whales to People

 For being so big, right whales eat very small food, which they catch using baleen....
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 10:51
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Endangered Ocean Animals

 The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973 by...
Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:00