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A great white shark bearing a white plastic researcher's identification ID tag near its dorsal fin swims through the clear waters of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Baja California. Guadalupe Island is host to a concentration of large great white sharks, which visit the island to feed on pinnipeds and tuna. Identification Photo. Image ID: 07739 Species: Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico	Brown pelican, juvenile with blue and gray identification bands on its legs. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning Identification Picture. Image ID: 23630 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Brown pelican, juvenile with blue and gray identification bands on its legs. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning Stock Photography of Identification. Image ID: 23631 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks. Photograph of Identification. Image ID: 19419 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA	Snow goose bearing neck and leg research ID tags, in flight. Identification Photos. Image ID: 26209 Species: Snow goose, Chen caerulescens Location: Bosque Del Apache, Socorro, New Mexico, USA	Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Identification Image. Image ID: 27031 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Professional stock photos of Identification. Image ID: 27047 Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA	Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Pictures of Identification. Image ID: 13093 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA	Pacific harbor seal, juvenile, with research identification tag on hind flipper. Childrens Pool. Identification Photo. Image ID: 18263 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

California brown pelican wearing identification tag, winter mating plumage. Identification Picture. Image ID: 18524 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Location: La Jolla, California, USA	California sea lion wearing identification tag on left foreflipper. Stock Photography of Identification. Image ID: 18544 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	California sea lion. Photograph of Identification. Image ID: 18554 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks. Identification Photos. Image ID: 19430 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA	A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks. Identification Image. Image ID: 19433 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA	A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-520, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks. Professional stock photos of Identification. Image ID: 19434 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA

A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks. Pictures of Identification. Image ID: 19441 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA	A group of Rissos dolphin surfaces. Extensive scarring on adult Rissos dolphins allows identification of individuals based on their dorsal fins, provided the identification methodology incorporates scarring acquired in future years. Offshore near San Diego. Identification Photo. Image ID: 07601 Species: Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Location: San Diego, California, USA	A group of Rissos dolphin surfaces. Extensive scarring on adult Rissos dolphins allows identification of individuals based on their dorsal fins, provided the identification methodology incorporates scarring acquired in future years. Offshore near San Diego. Identification Picture. Image ID: 07600 Species: Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Location: San Diego, California, USA

A group of Rissos dolphin surfaces. Extensive scarring on adult Rissos dolphins allows identification of individuals based on their dorsal fins, provided the identification methodology incorporates scarring acquired in future years. Offshore near San Diego. Stock Photography of Identification. Image ID: 07602 Species: Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Location: San Diego, California, USA	English sole (probable but uncertain identification). Photograph of Identification. Image ID: 07885 Species: English sole, Parophrys vetulus	Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Identification Photos. Image ID: 13091 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Identification Image. Image ID: 13092 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA	Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Professional stock photos of Identification. Image ID: 13094 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA	Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Pictures of Identification. Image ID: 13095 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Coyote, Lamar Valley. This coyote bears not only a radio tracking collar, so researchers can follow its daily movements, but also a small green tag on its left ear. Identification Photo. Image ID: 13096 Species: Coyote, Canis latrans Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA