Marine Animals
When a diver swam up to a frogfish, they were amazed by what they saw lodged in its mouth
The fish was locked in a battle for survival with another animal that was almost the same size.
'Moonwalking' orca stunned onlookers in Canada. Experts know what it was doing
Moonwalking is a rare behaviour among transient killer whales and may be a way of dividing up food to share.
"Blows my mind”: when this drone pilot saw a baby humpback whale off the coast of Australia, he wasn’t expecting it to do this
The photographer was amazed to see the newborn humpback whale launch itself into the air as it learnt to breach – and he caught the whole thing on camera.
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This photobomb is the most adorable thing you’ll see all day
When this wildlife photographer set up his GoPro in the waters of French Polynesia, a funny fish came to investigate.
Watch thrilling BBC footage of dolphins playing a lethal game of catch with a deadly pufferfish - and getting high in the process
In remarkable footage captured by BBC Earth’s animatronic Spy Creatures, a pod of young male dolphins are seen playing a high-stakes game of catch — using a highly toxic pufferfish as their toy
“The sea lions were curious but also cautious, letting the team know whose waters they were diving in”
An expedition team were filming in a remote kelp forest in Patagonia when this happened
"Its venom contains toxins that strike the heart, nervous system and even skin cells…" World's 11 most dangerous, deadliest ocean creatures to humans
Sharks aren’t the only danger in the ocean. Here are our top 10 most deadly sea creatures, from those that sting to those that bite
“It uses jet propulsion, sucking in water and forcing it out through a siphon – this packs real power and enables them to launch into the air at more than 40kph.“
Can squid really fly? Yes, says David Brian Butvill, there are a few squid species that can get airborne... Here's how and why
"A sting from one of these deadly creatures can kill a human in a matter of hours…" 10 most dangerous, deadliest animals in the Indian Ocean
From tiny stinging jellies to huge predatory sharks, these are some of the most dangerous animals in the Indian Ocean
It spans over 1 million acres, contains rare creatures and is the only place on Earth where two watery, deadly apex predators clash
Everglades National Park, in the US state of Florida, is the largest subtropical wilderness in North America
This coral reef gets bombed every 62 minutes. And it’s changing the way the ocean sounds
Researchers studied the frequency and impacts of bomb fishing, an illegal fishing practice, in the Spermonde Archipelago
"It causes a pearl’s surface to reflect light while giving it a translucent lustre. This pearlescent quality is the pearl's most beautiful feature…"
From what they're made of and how they form to what give pearls their colour, here is everything you need to know about beautiful and sought after, natural pearls
"A female that's around 8cm can produce 1 million larvae, while larger individuals can produce as many as 2 million larvae in a single event"
Also known as the European flat oyster, this humble mollusc used to be a vital aspect of London's food trade and is deemed to be an ecosystem engineer. Learn more in our expert guide from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
"That’s the length of a double-decker bus!" 30ft titan tops biggest dolphins in the world list
From the mighty orca to the enigmatic Risso’s dolphin, these individuals remind us that the dolphin family is far more diverse - and far more impressive - than we may realise.
‘Golden trees’ over 1m tall discovered deep in Pacific Ocean
An extraordinary new coral species resembling a gilded tree has been found off the coast of Costa Rica.
Sea muppets look just like seahorses – but they are not really seahorses at all...
The body form of the fish we know as the seahorse has evolved multiple times in the same family
“I had to do a double take." Marine biologists peered into a shark egg and were astounded by what they saw
In spring 2025, researchers documented the first confirmed case of identical twins in small spotted catsharks.
“In places, you couldn't see a single rock because everything is so densely populated… ” Deep sea scientists find something staggering in the Pacific
A remotely operated vehicles found never-before-seen hydrothermal activity on the seabed in Papua New Guinea.
What animal has the biggest brain? Clue – it's 5 times bigger than a human's
Did you know the largest brain of an animal weighs a whopping 7.8kg? But which animal does it belong to?
"Its sting can cause vomiting and existential dread, and can kill within five minutes..." 10 most dangerous, deadliest animals in the Pacific ocean
From cone snails to crocs, be wary of these deadly marine animals – all found in the Pacific Ocean
It’s longer than a double-decker bus, weighs the same as five elephants and found in every ocean – yet hardly anyone has ever seen them…
Learn all about the little-known Bryde whale - including why they're rarely seen
It’s tiny and virtually invisible, yet it can cause blinding pain and severe illness in humans, potentially leading to life-threatening complications
You don't want bump into one of these when swimming...
It weighs the same as 2 grizzly bears and can be aged like a tree – meet the ocean giant that hurtles through the ocean at 44 miles per hour
Bluefin tuna are impressive fish – the largest on record was a 679 kg bluefin caught off the coast of Canada in 1979. But did you know these big beasts start off at just the size of an eyelash?
"It's bigger than a full-size snooker table and has a 40cm-long stinging spine."10 most fearsome, deadly river monsters, including a grisly giant leech
Freshwater holds fewer deadly surprises than the sea - rivers, lakes and streams are places of peaceful serenity. Or are they...?
