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Gray Whale
Photo: Gray whale pokes its head above water
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A barnacle-encrusted gray whale pokes its head above water in Scammon Lagoon off Baja California.
Photograph courtesy NOAA
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Evolution of Whales

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Hunting the Minke

Whaling nations are seeking to suspend a commercial whaling ban. Wade into the debate in this multimedia feature.

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