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Plastiki Journey Complete!
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Valley of the Whales
The origins of the marine mammal lie buried in Egyptian sand.
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A Grassland Kingdom
India’s Kaziranga park shelters tigers, buffalo, and rhinos.
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Rangers Trap "Killer" Bear
Grizzly is believed to be responsible for death of a camper and several other attacks.
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Saturn Rings' "400th"
Galileo first sighted the rings on July 25, 1609, though at the time he thought they were giant moons.
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