Humans and animals fight against the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico while millions of liters of oil continue to escape from the bottom of the bay.

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AP news agency Rich Matthews dives into oiled waters in the Gulf of Mexico on June 7.

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Oil patches floated under the water in the footage of Matthews.

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A cleaning worker cleaned the oil on Queen Bess Island, Louisiana, USA.

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Some special materials are used to collect oil.

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A ship launched a barrier to block oil on Barataria Bay.

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Hermit crabs try to cross the oil trail on an island in Louisiana, USA.

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A pelican dives in the oil-filled waters near East Grand Terre Island.

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Oil covered the water on the coast of Queen Bess Island, Louisiana.

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A marine ecologist fished oil on his hand.