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On Earth Day, Oil Cleanup Continues in the Gulf [PHOTOS]

Apr 21st 2011 – 6:00PM
Patrick Semansky, AP

Patrick Semansky, AP

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Photos of Dying Birds Put New Focus on Oil Spill

By Steve PendleburyJun 4th 2010 – 2:07PM
Charlie Riedel, AP

Charlie Riedel, AP

(June 4) -- Week after week, information about the BP oil disaster has gushed from every media outlet. The 24/7 live video, interviews, official briefings, photos, maps, computer animations -- all accompanied by endless commentary in print, online and on the air -- were starting to turn into little more than background...

Background on pelican

Pelicans are large water birds in the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and large throat pouch, used in catching, and draining water from, their prey.

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