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17 June 2013 Last updated at 15:08

Deep-diving mammals' secret revealedCommon seal swimming underwater (c) BBC

Study solves the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour. BBC News

reefShark 'nursery' found on coral reef

Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef. BBC News

CuckooCuckoos clocked using satellite tags

Four cuckoos caught at sites in Lochalsh and Skye are fitted with satellite tags in an effort to track their migrations to Africa. BBC News

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