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a group of female elephant seals on the beach
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Northern Elephant Seals

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A humpback whale
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A Humpback Calf

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The rough patches of skin known as callosities occur in unique patterns on all North Atlantic right whales and help researchers identify and track individual whales. This whale is named Phoenix.
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Close Up of Phoenix’s Callosities

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This photograph was snapped as Phoenix swam in the Gulf of Maine in July 2008.
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Phoenix near Maine

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Phoenix is seen skim feeding off the coast of Maine in August 2004.
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Phoenix Feeding

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Since 1987, researchers have been tracking Phoenix.
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Meet Phoenix—One of about 450 remaining North Atlantic Right Whales

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Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called “claps.”  When a sea lion “claps,” it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down. Then it tucks its flippe
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Aquatic Locomotion of a Sea Lion

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A pod of Baird's beaked whales in the eastern North Pacific.
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Baird's Beaked Whales

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A map showing different refuge and conservation areas.
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Vaquita Refuge

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Photo of a man holding totoaba a vaquita caught in a net underneath.
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Vaquitas as Bycatch

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A vaquita swims at the water's surface.
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Mysterious Vaquitas

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A vaquita pops its head out of the water.
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Swimming Vaquita

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