Marine Animals
It’s 600 miles wide, takes two days to cross and has claimed the lives of sailors
To reach Antarctica, intrepid adventurers must cross one of the most treacherous parts of the ocean: Drake’s Passage
"It is highly territorial and if one of their 192 tentacles come into contact with neighbouring individuals they become extremely hostile…"
Discover seven fascinating facts about the beadlet anemone in our expert guide by Buglife.
Scuba divers went to an airplane graveyard in the Pacific and found souls hidden among the wrecks
Around 150 World War II aircrafts were sunk at Kwajalein Atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean – here's what it looks like 80 years on.
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Spectacular whale 'feeding frenzies' are suddenly being seen along the coast of East Greenland – and scientists know why
Climate change has led to a rapid increase in the abundance of large whales along the coast of East Greenland, drawn in by a rise in fish prey and reduced sea ice.
Free Willy: When Hollywood’s most famous killer whale was rescued from captivity he vanished into the ocean – But what happened next?
Underwater photographer filmed rarely seen creature slithering along the ocean floor in Mauritius
Ribbon eels are usually shy so photographer Ian Haggerty was delighted to enjoy the rare sight of one free-swimming, like a scarf blowing in the wind.
Scuba diver filmed dazzling jellyfish in Thailand. What she spotted attached to it amazed her more
These tiny creatures sometimes use jellyfish as a means of transport, hitching a ride to get to where they need to go.
"We saw a severely exhausted whale entangled in rope and chain. It was heartbreaking…" Watch heart wrenching video of an incredibly tense rescue
These whale researchers were looking for their tagging equipment when they found an entangled whale. They knew they had to act – and fast
What's the world's fastest whale? Clue - it can swim at a staggering 37kph, despite weighing a hefty 70 tonnes
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.
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.
