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Phoenix swims in George’s Bank, off the coast of New England, on March 13, 2009.
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Phoenix in George's Bank

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Phoenix was photographed swimming off the coast of Canada in the Bay of Fundy in August 2007.
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Phoenix in Bay of Fundy

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The Smithsonian Marine Mammal team moves into action after a dead sperm whale is spotted floating off Cape Hatteras, N.C.
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Sperm Whale Post-Mortem

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A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida.
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Florida Manatee in a Fresh Water Spring

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A walrus sits on a floating piece of ice.
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Walrus on Ice

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A Florida manatee swims through a channel into a freshwater spring late in the day.
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Florida Manatee

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This illustration shows whalers of the early 1800s with their highly profitable catch.
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Whalers in the early 1800s

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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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The Mystery of Ambergris

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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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Bryde's Whale

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A baleen plate with a drawing of a ship in paint
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Artful Baleen Plates

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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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Map showing vaquita range in the Gulf of California with inset showing the Western Hemisphere and equator.
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A Small Range

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