Marine Animals
When marine scientists found a plastic bottle floating in the ocean, they were shocked to see this large animal living inside, unable to escape
Marine scientists were shocked to find a large live crab stuck inside a small plastic bottle. This is how it got there
Whale experts studied the noises of this isolated population – and discovered something incredibly human-like about them
Scientists have identified two distinct dialects in Mediterranean sperm whales and believe it mirrors the movement of ancestral clans
Satellite images reveal more than 1,000 unmapped coral reefs in Australia
The discovery of thousands of previously unchartered coral reefs could reinforce conservation efforts in northern Australian waters, say researchers.
null
undefined
“It’s by far the largest I’ve ever seen in my 25 years as a marine biologist…” New 4-metre giant, 400-year-old creature discovered
A coral over twice the average height of a male adult human – and is also possibly 400 years old – has been found in the depths of Fiordland
What’s the difference between fringing reefs, atolls and barrier reefs?
Coral reefs may look similar at first glance, but their shapes, locations and structures reveal how they form – and how vulnerable they are.
It's as long as a basketball court, as tall as a giraffe and so huge it can be seen from space
Experts estimate that the massive mega coral – found near the Solomon Islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean – is about 300 years old.
It's huge – the size of a dustbin lid – has 21 arms lined with deadly barbed spines capable of causing severe pain - but that's not its most alarming feature...
A sting from this huge starfish could cause pus, bleeding and anaphylaxis. But that’s not the only reason to be VERY worried
10 gigantic, deadly and terrifying sea monsters that were inspired by humongous real-life ocean animals
These real-life ocean animals were so terrifying to seafarers that they became embedded in history as legendary sea monsters
"Within minutes, the asteroid created a 1.5 km curtain of rock that collapsed into the North Sea, creating a tsunami taller than Big Ben"
Did a huge asteroid really strike the North Sea millions of years ago?
It's grumpy, looks like it's had a VERY bad hair day, and has formidable jaws that can expand to 12 times their normal size – allowing it to swallow enormous prey
This contender for the fastest-eating fish lures prey with a fin disguised as a worm.
A once-decimated creature is returning to New York’s waterways. Now scientists are collecting its DNA
New York Harbour once boasted massive wild oyster populations – but intensive harvesting and harbour pollution led to the collapse of the reefs
They have secret teeth, can grow 3m long and are covered in slime. Moray eels are awesome – and these 13 incredible photos prove it
These moray eel images are absolutely breathtaking.
Huge, often carnivorous and formidable predators: 10 biggest lizards in the world
Lizards are found on all continents apart from Antarctica and the largest ones are huge monsters. Here are ten of the biggest lizards
It has a cloak, huge eyes and bright blue snot – AND that's only the beginning...
What are vampire squids? Where do they live and why are they called vampire? Stuart Blackman explains all
Watch gobsmacking footage of thousands of dolphins leaping alongside and encircling a boat...
Lots of smaller pods of dolphins all joined together to create a super pod of epic proportions
“One of the ocean's fastest and most powerful predators.” Photographer witnesses elegant hunter prowling for prey
Marlin migrate long distances across the open ocean and encounters with humans are rare
It's almost the same size as Switzerland, home to a 6.5 foot giant, a tiny, very deadly, octopus and is slowly turning the wrong colour...
While the Yellow Sea is a remarkable place for wildlife, the area has become one of the most degraded marine areas on the planet
These magnificent, agile ocean creatures can leap, spin and soar through sea and air: The ocean's 7 most impressive and spectacular acrobats
Spinning, leaping and dancing through the water and air – the ocean is home to some of the most agile and athletic creatures on the planet.
”It was nature in its rawest and most powerful form.” Witnessing a pod of orcas was amazing enough – but then this happened...
Orcas hunt dolphins in Scotland and wildlife watchers saw the whole thing unfold
"Symptoms include fever, vomiting, cramps and shortness of breath." 10 deadliest and most dangerous animals in the Mediterranean Sea
Great whites, purple stinging jellyfish and several invisible threats – how dangerous are the animals in the Mediterranean Sea?
These endangered whales have lived in a small sea for 70,000 years. One of them just broke the pattern
Humpback whales in the Arabian Sea were thought to be ‘homebodies’ but one individual just flipped the script
“It safeguards one of the planet’s most endangered marine mammals.” Experts are racing to preserve a rare species on the brink of extinction
Technology has been used to capture a 3D version of one of the most endangered animals on the planet
"Symptoms develop quickly and its venom can cause paralysis, respiratory failure and death. "6 most dangerous, deadliest sea snakes on the planet
Researchers uncover new ‘walking’ species on a night dive in Papua New Guinea. But they’re concerned
A newly discovered species of walking shark has been found in Papua New Guinea – one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth
