Marine Animals
Scientists just collected 11 petri dishes of dolphin breath – and found something very worrying
The exhaled air – collected from wild bottlenose dolphins in Florida and Louisiana – contained harmful microplastics, say the researchers.
Octopuses have been seen throwing things at each other. Here's why
Australia's gloomy octopuses need their personal space and they have a unique way of making sure they get it
The jumbo squid population has crashed in the Gulf of California – and the consequences could be huge, say experts
The decline of jumbo squid, also known as Humboldt squid, is controlling the movements of one of the ocean's biggest animals.
Ghostly 'moon' whale filmed in Tonga
The baby humpback whale was filmed with her mother and an escort whale. Experts fear there may be challenges ahead...
What are Forams? Meet the tiny marine organisms with big impacts on climate and geology
Don't underestimate forams, says Pat Morris, they might be tiny but they are highly important
This deep-sea robot just bumped into something amazing – a strange "little unicorn" with a very special trick
The autonomous underwater vehicle was exploring the slopes of a never-before-seen seamount in the waters around American Samoa in the Pacific Ocean when it stumbled upon the strange creature.
Divers set up a camera in a lobster den. What happened next shocked them all...
Scientists in Australia were surprised to see Port Jackson and crested horn sharks appear out of the darkness.
Crocodile fish ARE real – and they can create a deadly vortex that sucks prey into their gaping mouths
The scary-sounding crocodile fish is actually shy and “will likely bolt upon seeing a human,” researchers say
Mummified seals are appearing in Antarctica’s ice deserts. Explorers just found tracks leading to one of the bodies
Some of the seals are centuries old, preserved by the dry Antarctica air.
“She appeared suddenly out of the blue murkiness – a massive white shark!” Close encounter stuns divers in California
Amazingly, most of the scuba divers were totally unaware the predator was just a few metres away.
Octopuses are now punching fish in the face. This video shows exactly why
Despite these attacks, the fish are keen to stick close to the octopuses – for one very good reason
What happens to dead whales? How their humongous carcasses create a whole new ecosystem that will last for decades
Ever wondered what happens when a whale dies in the ocean? Joanna Bagniewska explains
Stealth-mode drones seek "holy grail of shark science" in California. And they may have just found it
Researchers are using drones to try and understand more about the behaviour of great white sharks.
There's a rare fish in the Red Sea that looks like a guitar – and it may soon be lost forever
The critically endangered halavi guitarfish could be extinct in a few years’ time if nothing is done to save it, say scientists
Drone films extraordinary 'headstanding' whales in Oregon. Experts have just figured out what they're doing
The gray whales are also swimming upside-down, say scientists
Prettiest sea animals. Meet some of the most beautiful - and sparkliest - creatures in the ocean
Discover the most stunning and captivating sea creatures...
"Twisting, turning, bottling and darting around" – these three adorable seal pups can't wait to get back into the wild
The rescued common seal pups – Pop-Up-Pirate, Kerplunk and Frustration – are building their fat reserves before being released back into UK seas.
How do mussels cling to rocks?
We explain how mussels are able to cling to rocks without coming unstuck
Scientists just dumped a whole load of fake dolphin carcasses on an island off the coast of Alabama. Here's why
The dolphin-shaped bags were filled with sand and anchored to the marshlands and beaches of Dauphin Island in the Gulf of Mexico.
What's the difference between a lobster and a crab? We explain what makes a crab a crab - and a lobster a lobster
Just how do crabs differ from lobsters? Stuart Blackman explains
Why octopuses have three hearts: when three are better than one
Why - for octopuses - three hearts are better than one
The 'flying spaghetti monster' does exist. Scientists bump into it on a deep-sea voyage to underwater mountains
Researchers stumbled upon the otherworldly colony of organisms on their way to an explored seamount off the coast of Chile.
Watch incredible, heart-warming, footage of a seal pup being born and its first few moments - fortunately mum is on hand for comfort
"The team had to sit precariously on a cliff edge". Seal volunteers video a new pup being born
6 blood-sucking animals - that aren't insects
While insects are best-known for feeding on blood, there's actually a few more species that target this protein-rich liquid.