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Photos of Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico

Oil moves past an oil rig, top right, in Chandeleur Sound

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Risers, the outer casings of oil drill pipes

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An aerial view of the northern Chandeleur barrier islands

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A pod of bottlenose dolphins swims in the oily water of Chandeleur Sound on May 6.  Five days later, six dead dolphins were found along the Gulf Coast. Officials were investigating oil's role in the deaths. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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An oil-stained cattle egret is seen on the deck of the Joe Griffin supply vessel

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Oil swirls in the Gulf of Mexico currents

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An oil-covered dragonfly, stuck to marsh grass, tries to clean itself

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More photos and reports on Yahoo news here

You can see the animals affected by the oil spill here

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