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Photo of the Day : Underwater
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Anemones and Soft Corals
Photo of the Day, November 29, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos
Vibrant anemones and soft corals are part of the ecosystem in ...
Great White Shark
Photo of the Day, November 17, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Migration Photos
Great white sharks may well be the planet’s most ...
Whale Shark, Australia
Photo of the Day, November 14, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Migration Photos
Huge, docile whale sharks live in oceans around the world ...
Jellyfish, Palau
Photo of the Day, November 10, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Migration Photos
Each day five million jellyfish glide across the surface of ...
Pacific Salmon
Photo of the Day, November 7, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Migration Photos
Six Pacific salmon species migrate back to Russia’s remote ...
Gentoo Penguins, South Georgia
Photo of the Day, November 3, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Migration Photos
A squadron of gentoo penguins wings through the waters of ...
Moray Eel
Photo of the Day, October 31, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Seventy miles southwest of Tokyo, a moray eel slithers ...
Underwater Cave, Bahamas
Photo of the Day, October 21, 2010
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The Cascade Room, some 80 feet (24 meters) beneath ...
Hawksbill Turtle, Barbados
Photo of the Day, October 8, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Several species of morning swimmers—human tourists, protected turtles ...
Crabeater Seal
Photo of the Day, August 13, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
"Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) are one ...
Mahout and Elephant
Photo of the Day, August 10, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
Nazroo, a mahout (elephant driver), poses ...
Lionfish
Photo of the Day, August 4, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
A venomous lionfish breaks into a ...
Dwarf Minke Whale
Photo of the Day, August 2, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
A dwarf minke whale cuts through ...
Walrus, Washington State
Photo of the Day, July 23, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
A group of children watches as a walrus performs at Point Defiance ...
Humpback Whale Calf
Photo of the Day, July 22, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
This curious calf swam right up to me for a close encounter ...
Mosaic Jellyfish
Photo of the Day, July 20, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
A mosaic jellyfish floats serenely in the waters of the Coral Sea ...
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch
Photo of the Day, July 17, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
There are more than 3,000 known nudibranch species, and scientists estimate ...
Manta Ray, Maldives
Photo of the Day, July 16, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
Each year lunar tides and Indian Ocean monsoon currents combine to drive ...
Albino Alligator
Photo of the Day, July 10, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
A rare albino alligator photographed from underwater creates a mirror-like reflection on ...
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
Photo of the Day, July 6, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
A lion's mane jellyfish nestled in a kelp frond.
Green Sea Turtle, Hawaii
Photo of the Day, June 23, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel
A Hawaiian green sea turtle swims in just a few feet of ...
Clownfish and Bubble-Tipped Anemone
Photo of the Day, April 18, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Environment
Bleached by high water temperatures, this bubble-tipped anemone is largely ...
Skunk Clownfish and Sea Anemone
Photo of the Day, March 18, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Amphiprion akallopisos (skunk clownfish) and Heteractis magnifica (magnificent sea ...
Tomato Clownfish
Photo of the Day, March 8, 2010
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A male tomato clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) tends his field ...
Barracuda, Bismarck Sea
Photo of the Day, February 22, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos
A school of barracuda surrounds a naturalist in the Bismarck Sea ...
Leopard Seal
Photo of the Day, February 4, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos
Sinuous for its size—up to 12 feet (3.7 meters ...
Saltwater Crocodile
Photo of the Day, January 22, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos
A saltwater crocodile lunges for the camera. This photo was taken ...
Lake Ohrid Dock Remains
Photo of the Day, January 15, 2010
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This is part of the old dock of Lake Ohrid, Republic ...
Manatee and Fish
Photo of the Day, January 11, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos
A manatee photographed in Florida
This photo and caption were submitted ...
Manta Rays, Hanifaru Bay, Maldives
Photo of the Day, December 30, 2009
This Month in Photo of the Day: Most Popular Photos From 2009
Graceful and efficient, 2,000-pound mantas feed on ...
Penguins Under Water, Antarctica
Photo of the Day, December 21, 2009
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Penguins surface near an air hole in Antarctica ...
Octopus, Hawaii
Photo of the Day, December 16, 2009
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An octopus I came across on a dive ...
Koi Feeding, Texas
Photo of the Day, December 8, 2009
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Blue sky reflects off the surface waves created ...
Tour Boat, Kenya Coast
Photo of the Day, November 20, 2009
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos
On the 11th of July 2008 I was snorkeling off the ...
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