#san-juan-islands

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fromDefector
13 hours ago

This Worm Is A Millennial | Defector

Sometime in the late 1990s, an adult ribbon worm was scooped up from the murk in the waters off the San Juan Islands, in the Pacific Northwest. He was moved to a tank along with a smattering of other invertebrates, including two vermilion bat stars and approximately 30 beige peanut worms. In the years since, the worm has been transported across the country to Virginia, where he lives now.
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Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Orcas on the BrinkWhat a Dog Named Eba and a Team of Scientists Are Fighting For

Free Willy spurred Keiko's rescue and popularized orcas as intelligent animals, while many captive orcas originated near the San Juan Islands.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

I moved from a big city to a remote island in Washington that doesn't have a grocery store or gas station. I've never been happier.

Living on a remote island in Washington offers a slower pace of life and profound connection with nature.
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