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  FOOTPRINTS ON THE WATER: THE NAN HAUSER STORY
Nan Hauser is on a mission to unravel new clues to the behavior of whales and dolphins. Despite the fact that whales and dolphins are large mammals, much of their behavior is still unrecorded. Nan has spent much of her adult life trying to track down and understand these remarkable creatures. Her groundbreaking work and dedication to saving the whales of Oceania have shown that one individual can make a difference in helping to stem the tide.
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FOLLOWING THE WHALES
Whale researcher Nan Hauser works tirelessly to collect data from the world's largest mammals.

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ENCOUNTERS WITH A HUMPBACK
A female humpback whale rams Nan's research vessel, then leaves her calf behind.

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SWIMMING WITH GIANTS
Nan has special permission from the government of the Cook Islands to swim dangerously close to 40 foot behemoths.

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