Marine Animals
White shark expedition stumbles across something unexpected and important in the Mediterranean Sea
It was one of the fastest and most elusive creatures in the ocean.
DNA confirms new 'large predator' living in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth
The animal was discovered in its dark hunting grounds at the base of the Atacama Trench off the coast of northern Chile.
Something huge was just filmed at the bottom of a deep, dark trench in the Pacific Ocean
Researchers tethered a fish head to a camera then sunk it into the second deepest trench on Earth to see what they could find...
Deep-sea vessel discovers primitive creature "barely changed since the age of the dinosaurs” after 15-year quest
The strange marine animal – spotted at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean – is rarely photographed, let alone caught on video.
Why do captive orcas have drooping dorsal fins?
Orca in captivity live very different lives from those in the wild, and this can affect their physical features
When scientists lowered a baited camera 1,054 metres into the Caribbean Sea, a shadow appeared out of the darkness
The researchers say it's the first time this deep-sea species has been recorded in the central Caribbean Sea.
Europe's native oyster ecosystems have collapsed. Here's what that means for the ocean
The oyster reefs once covered an area larger than Greater London, but now they're only found alone or in small clusters, say experts.
Robots just collected something significant from the breath of these rare orcas
What they found could have profound implications on the future of this small population of whales off the west coast of North America.
Why evolution experts are so consumed by this deep-sea fish
The animal lives in almost perpetual darkness, up for 4km beneath the surface of the sea.
Researchers dropped a sound recorder into the Baltic Sea and left it there for two months – what they heard amazed them
They recorded 10,000 sounds, all made by the same animal...
Orcas are now hunting whale sharks – and they're doing it in an astonishing way
A series of new photographs and videos captured in the Gulf of California show exactly how the killer whales are hunting the world's largest fish.
It's harpoon-proof, 'sings' jazz music, and lives up to 200 years – meet this record-breaking giant of the animal world
The animal can also smash through solid ice and has no teeth – and has left scientists baffled over the years
Something surreal was just seen off the coast of San Diego
It was a bioluminescent dolphin megapod – one of the most enchanting natural spectacles on Earth.
Why this huge frozen whale in Alaska has got scientists so confused
Experts are trying to figure out exactly how the endangered fin whale died...
Movember's wild side: 8 animals with a better moustache than yours
Check out these brilliantly bristly animals that use their moustaches and beards for all manner of tasks, from foraging for food on dark ocean floors to spreading scent to attract mates
The largest spawning event on Earth is about to happen - here's what it will look like
The astonishing wildlife spectacle takes place every year on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia – and it's utterly magical.
"Large furry creature unlike anything else in the sea” filmed crawling along English beach
The strange-looking sea mouse washed ashore during a storm, say conservationists.
Ocean explorers just discovered these eerie underwater spiders doing something very disturbing
Related to both spiders and crabs, sea spiders suck up the insides of their prey “like sipping through a straw” – they also breathe through their legs, say scientists.
Watch ingenious 'crab-safe' car drive through millions-strong red crab migration on Christmas Island
The amazing video shows off wildlife photographer Chris Bray’s clever device for saving crabs from being crushed on the Australian island.
Why do crabs walk sideways? The surprising reason behind their quirky side-step
Marine biologist Matt Slater explains why walking sideways is the fastest option for crabs
This underwater robot just ran into something bizarre at the junction of three vast tectonic plates in the Pacific Ocean
What it found was literally dazzling...
Bottoms are just for pooping and peeing right? Not always... This animal can also breathe and eat through its anus - meet the world's most amazing arse
This has to be the world's most weirdest bottom, says Stuart Blackman
Skate vs ray: what's the difference between these stunning ocean creatures that look like flattened sharks?
Although rays and skates look similar there are ways you can tell them apart says Matt Doggett
Earth's biggest coral colony discovered in the Pacific Ocean– and it's so huge it can be seen from space
Experts estimate that the massive mega coral – found near the Solomon Islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean – is about 300 years old.