Marine Animals
Scientists lowered a baited camera 1,054m into the Caribbean Sea, then this appeared out of the darkness
In 2024, researchers captured footage of numerous roughskin dogfish in the central Caribbean Sea – the first time the deep-sea species has been recorded there.
Deep-sea robot discovers mysterious golden orb 3,200m deep in the ocean – and scientists were stunned by what it really was
Here's why NOAA were so baffled by their discovery
"It was the length of 4 Ford Focus estate cars parked bumper to bumper and a ferocious super-predator able to seize substantial prey in its powerful jaws"
Megaladon was three times the length of a great white and ruled the ocean for millions of years. Here's what you need to know about this phenomenal fish.
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Crocodile fish ARE real – and they can create a deadly vortex that sucks prey right into their gaping mouths
The scary-sounding crocodile fish is actually shy and “will likely bolt upon seeing a human,” researchers say
Experts hid cameras in Australia’s Shark Bay. They captured “one of the most sophisticated examples of trap setting” in animals
Researchers didn’t entirely know why bottlenose dolphins carry sea sponges on their noses – until now
"Invisible armour and giant eyes…" It can grow to the size of a human hand, swims through the ocean unseen and lives at depths of around 1,500 metres
Open water animals in the deep sea are dangerously exposed to predators but this one swims through the ocean totally unseen thanks to some special attributes.
The seals that shouldn't exist: How did 100,000 end up trapped in the middle of Siberia, a whopping 2,000 miles from the ocean?
How on Earth did the Baikal seal reach a lake in the middle of Russia?
Night diver films ambush predator slithering over the seafloor in Indonesia
Footage captured near Komodo Island shows a marine file snake swimming slowly through the darkness.
At 2 metres long this is one heck of a tooth – and weirdly it's also the creature's only tooth
What is the narwhal's tusk? How long can it grow? What's it used for? Read on to find out the answers.
This diver was exploring a remote seabed off Western Australia when he stumbled upon a “harrowing yet strangely beautiful” site
The underwater photographer found an enormous skeleton – and thinks he knows how the animal died.
Night diver has "shock of lifetime" as enormous creature swims out of darkness in Australia
While trying to capture a male weedy seadragon protecting his eggs, this photographer was surprised when an huge animal appeared behind it.
Heaviest jellyfish on Earth filmed on night dive in Pacific Ocean
The lion's mane jellyfish has an estimated maximum weight of more than 1,000kg. This videographer found one on a night dive off the west coast of North America.
"They brought this thing down to a loading dock and hoisted it up with a forklift”
Despite being the world's second largest fish, basking sharks are highly elusive, so scientists need to be creative when trying to learn more about them.
Scientists tracked elusive whales over thousands of kilometres. Half of them took an unexpected detour
Some of these southern right whales were in a hurry – but some took the scenic route.
This terrifying giant ocean predator lurks in the shallows of this remote haven – with a shocking, lethal trick: It hunts on land
On the wild shores of Patagonia, orcas have perfected a remarkable and risky hunting technique
Giant manta spotted in Pacific Ocean. It was covered head to tail in sucking creatures
Remoras commonly hitch a ride on larger animals, but a marine biologist was shocked to see a ray almost completely covered in them
"It brought tears to my eyes." Drone footage shows elusive animal with a tooth as long as a car swimming in the Arctic
These animals are usually scared away by any movement in the water – but in 2024, cinematographer Martin Gregus captured them on film.
Sleeping elephant seals help scientists find elusive whales in remote Southern Ocean
Attaching listening devices to the seals is one of the best ways of studying remote ocean environments.
How on Earth do whales manage to breastfeed underwater?
Do whales produce milk? Do whales have nipples? How does it all work underwater? Read on to find out all the whale nursing facts you've been wondering about.
4 smartest, most intelligent dolphins and whales in the ocean
Whales and dolphins are continuously surprising experts with their intelligence
It's 7 metres long, can weigh almost a tonne and can live for 400 years or more – meaning some around today were born in 1626...
The mystery of the lifespan of Greenland sharks has finally been unveiled thanks to new research.
Underwater robot stumbles across thousands of sharks all packed together and asleep on the seabed – stunning scientists
in 2024 scientists were left scratching their heads, underwater robot captured thousands of female sharks gathered on the seafloor in southern Australia.
Dolphin throws fish at man in Australia – and we're not sure why
When this man went to see a pod of dolphins in Western Australia, he wasn’t expecting them to share a gift.
“That’s unbelievable.” Scientists strapped a camera to a turtle. What it filmed shocked them all…
The BBC TV series Animals with Cameras aimed to capture unprecedented behaviour – and succeeded
