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Dead humpback whale found floating in Va. river
Sep 28th, 2009 - Philly
GLOUCESTER, Va. - Biologists are trying to figure out what killed a humpback whale found floating in a Virginia river. David Malmquist of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science says the 25-foot whale was first sighted Saturday.
Litter of lynx kittens heartens Colo. biologists
Jun 27th, 2009 - Washington Post
DENVER -- The discovery of 10 lynx kittens this spring marks the first newborns documented in Colorado since 2006, heartening biologists overseeing restoration of the mountain feline. The tuft-eared cats with big...
California condor found shot; second one in three weeks
Apr 6th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
A California condor was found to have been shot and is the second condor in less than a month to have been discovered with lead shotgun pellets lodged in its body. The juvenile female was trapped by biologists from the Ventana Wildlife Society...

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Biologists create new Red Sea reefs - 24 Aug 07
One of the world's largest underwater artificial reefs in the Red Sea is proving to be a major hit among divers and fish alike. The reef is part of a plan by Israel and Jordan to conserve and rehabilitate natural reefs which have over the years slowly been destroyed.
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Tell Me How - Marine Biologist
www.tmwmedia.com Host Melody Young meets with marine biologist Andrea Cannon and joins her in her work to save the Kemp-Ridley sea turtle. Subjects Covered Include: Careers related to marine biology. What type of animals do marine ...
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Marine Biologist's finale
The last scene of "The Marine Biologist", the 14th episode of the 5th season of "Seinfeld".
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Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station Tracks White Sharks
Stanford scientists, using a decoy, are able to reel in the big creatures, tagging them and charting their migration habits. Stanford University: www.stanford.edu Stanford News: news.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: www ...

Biologists from WikiPedia:

A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work. Biologists involved in applied research attempt to develop or improve medical, industrial or agricultural processes.

There are many types of biologist.Some deal with the macroscopic world, and others with the microscopic. There is much overlap between different fields, and it is often hard to classify a biologist as only one of them. Many jobs in biology as a field require an academic degree. A Ph.D. or its equivalent is generally required to direct independent research, and involves a specialization in a specific area of biology (U.S.