In pictures: Brazil cleans up mystery oil spill

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil. More than 200 locations along the coast have been affected, threatening marine life. Image Credit: REUTERS

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state. Oil has been washing up on the shores of northeastern Brazil for two months, but its origin has remained a mystery so far. Image Credit: REUTERS

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A volunteer cleans oil from rocks at the Pedra do Sal beach, in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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Brazilian army soldiers work to remove an oil spill on Itapuama beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.S Image Credit: REUTERS

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Municipal workers and firefighters are seen installing a floating barrier to contain oil spilled in Jaboatao dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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A man shows a crab as he works to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Fishermen are seen removing oil spilled on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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A boy walks out of the sea while removing oil spilled on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A dead fish is seen near men working to remove an oil spill on Viral beach in Aracaju, Sergipe state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A volunteer is stucked in oil spilled while removing it on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Tourists are seen near an oil spill on 'Sitio do Conde' beach in Conde, Bahia state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Brazilian army soldiers and residents work to remove an oil spill on Itapuama Beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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An oil spill is seen on Pontal do Coruripe beach in Coruripe, Alagoas state, Brazil. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Municipal workers remove oil spilled on Paiva beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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Volunteers are seen removing oil spilled on Paiva beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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Municipal workers from the city of Salvador are seen cleaning up the oil spilled on Pituba beach located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. Image Credit: AFP

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