Marine Animals
Amazon River dolphin guide: Learn all about this beautiful pink dolphin and how it differs to its ocean cousins.
All you need to know about the amazing Amazon River Dolphin from the experts at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
"A shark? Shut up!" London locals spot the fin of a large animal in the River Thames
Video footage shows what looks like the fin of a large animal in the River Thames. Is it a shark, whale, dolphin? Experts have their say...
23-foot shark hit by a boat off the Irish coast
It's the first-ever direct observation of a ship strike on any marine megafauna, say the scientists who filmed the basking shark incident.
Scientists put tiny cameras on a load of Aussie sea lions – and what they found was mesmerising
The footage has given researchers a fascinating insight into the foraging behaviours of sea lions.
Sharks off the coast of Brazil high on cocaine.
In a “stunning” scientific first, researchers in Brazil have found sharks with cocaine in their systems
World’s rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach and immediately put in a giant fridge. Here's why
Only six spade-toothed whales have ever been documented, making the find particularly significant.
Beluga Cam: 60,000 white whales are on the move, and you can watch their epic journey live
Hudson Bay's annual beluga whale migration has begun, and you can livestream it above and below the water – whilst also getting involved in online conservation research.
How to help a beached whale or dolphin - and help save its life
A beached cetacean is a distressing sight, but there are ways you can help until the marine medics arrive, says British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR)
77 pilot whales die in Orkney in one of the most tragic mass strandings in Scottish history
Only 12 animals were still alive when rescuers arrived to one of the worst strandings in Scottish history, but sadly they couldn't be saved
How do you get rid of a dead whale before it explodes? Scientists discover new "ecologically beneficial" method
For the first time, researchers have tagged a dead whale to help figure out the best way to dispose of carcasses.
What's it like to be a deep-sea explorer? Ocean scientist Moronke Harris takes you into the abyss...
From the lab to deep-sea discoveries and global broadcasting, find out what’s involved in being a deep-sea scientist.
“I was able to watch a live screen view of their beating heart." Watch the world's largest fish get a health check
Researchers have used ultrasound to monitor the health of free-swimming whale sharks in Australia.
"The whole front of the mouth is just giant teeth." Prehistoric swamp monster with toilet-seat head dug up in Namibia
The remains of the giant salamander-like creature were found on the Skeleton Coast.
Why whales and dolphins don't suffer from the bends
John Arnott takes a look at why cetaceans don't suffer from the bends
Whale vs dolphin: what's the difference between these mysterious denizens of the ocean?
What's the difference between a whale and a dolphin? Whale and Dolphin Conservation explain what makes a whale a whale and a dolphin a dolphin.
Can jellyfish sting even when they're dead?
Peter Richardson explains how jellyfish are able to sting you even if they're dead
Prehistoric Pompeii: "Truly astounding" fossil discovery in remote Moroccan mountains sheds new light on extinct animals
Scientists have discovered the most pristine trilobite fossils ever found. Perfectly preserved in ash, the 'Pompeii trilobites' – dug up in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco – change the scientific understanding of this long-extinct group of animals.
Watch: Humpback whale rescued from fishing gear after being tangled for nine days
It took Australian rescuers two days to free the entangled whale from the ropes and buoys
"It's as addictive as chasing the Aurora." Photographer captures magical bioluminescence event in Wales
Parts of the Welsh ocean have been glowing neon blue thanks to tiny plankton that creates its own light.
How do baleen whales eat so much when they don't have teeth?
All you need to know about how baleen whales manage to eat such vast quantities of prey
“They’re all eating each other right now... it's the craziest I've ever seen them." Divers film surreal tuna crab swarm in California
Thousands of tuna crabs have been gathering off the coast of California – but blink and you’ll miss them.
What is the deepest part of the ocean? And does anything live there?
How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? And can anything live in these extreme hostile conditions? We investigate
Who sank the mighty Spanish Armada? A tiny mollusc with a powerful gut, finds new study
Scientists say they have finally discovered the secret to the success of the wood-eating shipworm.
Stunning photos show ‘forests’ of rare red corals growing in Chile's Patagonia Sea
Scientists say the remarkable discovery – depicted here in a spectacular set of images and videos – sheds new light on Patagonia’s largely unexplored marine ecosystems.