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National Park of American Samoa
Nature Study
 
Fairy tern
An NPS Photo by Bryan Harry.
Fairy tern, Gygis alba.
The park has outstanding opportunities to observe animals and plants associated with an island paleotropical rainforest ecosystems and associated fringing coral reefs. The park is rich in its biodiversity. Explore the Nature and Science sections of this website for indepth comment and species lists.
 Pola Island, Tutuila
Sightseeing
Pola Island
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 Hiking and Beachwalking
Hiking and Beachwalking
Olosega Beach
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Snorkeler
Snorkeling
Ofu Lagoon
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A humpback whale breaches almost entirely out of the water  

Did You Know?
During the warm months of the southern hemisphere, Samoa’s humpback whales feed in the rich Antarctica waters, 3,200 miles to the south. When Antarctic's bitter winter sets in, humpbacks seek warmer waters, migrating northward, towards Australia and Tonga. At least some migrate onward to Samoa.

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Last Updated: March 05, 2007 at 14:40 EST