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Scientists capture rare footage of black seadevil anglerfish in shallow water • Feb. 13, 2025, 1:29 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Video Deep-sea anglerfish in shallower waters near the Canary Islands shocks researchers • Feb. 10, 2025, 4:37 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Sheffield woman completes solo row across Atlantic Ocean • Feb. 2, 2025, 1:18 AM ET (BBC)
Spanish port traffic surges due to Red Sea crisis • Jan. 31, 2025, 1:03 AM ET (Straits Times)
Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days • Jan. 24, 2025, 1:54 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

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El Golfo lagoon, Canary Islands, Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide Peak, Canary Islands, Spain
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
Fuerteventura Island, Canary Islands, Spain
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Garajonay National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
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Gran Canaria: Europe's miniature continent
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