Marine Animals
Why do whales hurl themselves out of the ocean? 6 theories behind their spectacular aerial acrobatics
Find out at why whales breach, with the experts from Whale and Dolphin Conservation
They're one of the largest animals to have ever lived on Earth – yet somehow they survive on a diet of tiny animals
Despite being some of the largest animals in the ocean (and Earth), whales feast on miniature animals – why?
It chases fish until they vomit – then devours their sick
Bubbles the dolphin is a familiar face at Lady Elliot Island in Australia, but a new scientific paper is making him famous for something very unusual: eating fish vomit.
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Strange purring sound heard on Hawaiian reef – and we're not sure what's causing it
Marine researchers are using unsupervised AI algorithms to identify marine animals based on the noises they make. But not all the sounds they pick up can be identified.
"He was dragged down to the riverbed and was rapidly running out of air…" 8 animals that deliberately their prey underwater to drown them
Drowning as a method of killing prey isn't the most popular in the animal kingdom - but it does happen...
"Using a pincer movement to prevent their prey’s escape and increasing their speed to the max, the hunters drove them directly onto the beach"
The Galápagos sea lion is the most inquisitive mammal of the Galápagos Islands. Learn more about this endangered species in our guide by experts from the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
"In a gloriously tragic act of self-sacrifice, she stops eating and dies of starvation before her young hatch".
Mother octopuses never meet their babies, as they stop eating and die of starvation before the young hatch. However, that’s probably a good thing.
Scientists just photographed a place that's never been seen by humans before. What the images reveal is shocking
During a survey of the Mar del Plata Canyon off the coast of Argentina, deep-sea researchers found dozens of pieces of human rubbish, including food wrappers, a plastic cup and a rubber boot.
There are just 7 species of sea turtle – Here's where to find them and how to tell them apart
Did you know there are seven different types of sea turtle? Tui De Roy takes an in-depth look at the different turtle species
They look like whiskers, but these are no ordinary whiskers… Here's how seals use them to ‘see’ underwater and track prey
Jon Dunn explains the remarkable ways these seals use their whiskers.
There’s a lake in the Pacific Ocean that’s home to millions of ‘sunbathing’ animals found nowhere else on Earth– and you can snorkel among them
On a tiny Pacific island, millions of creatures follow a strict schedule for their daily sun worship
"She may eat parts of her own arms to essentially accelerate her own demise." 8 females with the worst, most horrible, lives ever
In the animal kingdom, it's often females that wield the power - but that doesn't mean they have it easy.
"It’s responsible for sinking 800 ships and killing 20,000 people…" What are the most dangerous parts of the ocean?
From hazardous seas to venomous creatures, the ocean can be full of threats. But these regions could be the most dangerous on the planet.
Whales vs dolphins: They might look similar, but how alike are these incredible marine mammals really? Here’s what sets them apart…
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.
It looks pearly-white, is the length of a shipping container – and remarkably can swim backwards…
Learn all about their unique adaptations and social behaviours in this expert guide from Whale and Dolpin Conservation.
“This moment was wild.” Astonishing footage shows sharks exploding out of water so fast they land on beach
The incredible footage was captured on a beach in Indonesia where shark finning used to take place – since it stopped, the shark population has made a remarkable comeback.
Jurassic squid-like animal unearthed in Wyoming is “fattest” ever discovered
Cephalopods have been around for over 500 million years, and although the octopus and squid rule today, that wasn’t always the case…
“One of the longest-running cold cases of palaeontology.” Scientists may finally know what created these strange markings
This pattern has been puzzling scientists for centuries – now, new research uncovers part of the mystery.
Drone films "apex predator at full strength” taking down turtle in Australia
The rare sighting is a reminder that sharks aren’t cute – but they’re not monsters either.
Far below the Arctic Ocean's frozen surface, this ghostly, eel-like fish swarms around boiling vents
New research highlights a rarely seen species of eelpout that thrives in strange chemosynthetic ecosystems.
It has a gaping, cavernous mouth crammed with sharp teeth – and one of the wildest mating strategies in the animal kingdom
These deep-sea fish are known for their iconic lure which tempts prey close to their ferocious mouths so they can trap them in a cage of terrifying teeth
“Males bite the female’s aorta to deliver TTX. This sudden paralysis renders her immobile, enabling the male to mate successfully without being eaten.”
For blue-lined octopus, mating is a dangerous game. That’s why males inject females with venom before sex, according to a new study.
It contains some of the world’s deadliest animals, from snakes to crocodiles – so why does Australia have so much dangerous wildlife?
Is the wildlife really more deadly 'down under'? Helen Pilcher takes a look at why Australia has so many dangerous animals
Crocodile in submerged forest among 12 astonishing images from Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026
From the seabed to the surface, these extraordinary images are a glimpse into the fascinating world of our oceans.
