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Underwater cypress stump

After 50,000 years buried under the ocean floor, an ancient cypress forest may get a new kind of protection

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Ten years ago, Hurricane Ivan uncovered an ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists and conservationists are studying the forest and fighting to save it from salvage companies. Ten years ago, Hurricane Ivan uncovered an ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists and conservationists are studying the forest and fighting to save it from salvage companies.

Divers discover 50,000-year-old cypress trees on Gulf of Mexico floor

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Ancient Underwater Forest in the Gulf of Mexico

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