Welcome to the companion Web site to the NOVA program
"Kingdom of the Seahorse,"
originally broadcast on April 15, 1997. This program joins
Amanda Vincent, the world's leading seahorse biologist, in
Australia and the Philippines as she explores the secret lives
of these extraordinary fish and launches innovative efforts to
help them thrive once again. Here's what you'll find online:
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Seahorse Crusader Amanda Vincent
Find out how this pioneering researcher became immersed in
the world of seahorses, and what it's like to spend 12
hours a day underwater.
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Seahorse Basics (Hot Science)
Get the lowdown on seahorse anatomy.
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Animal Superdads
Part of what makes seahorses fascinating is that the males
give birth. In what other species do the males take on an
important role in caring for their young?
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Seahorse Roundup
Explore this photo gallery of different types of
seahorses.
Photo © Rudie Kuiter
Text Seahorse Home
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Basics |
Superdads
Roundup
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