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Added 2026-11-02

Five ways into the ocean: intimate encounters, changing reefs, a world of habitats, and the people making the case for protection.

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A filmmaker’s encounter with an octopus in a South African kelp forest becomes a starting point for looking more closely at the natural world.

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