Sea Creatures
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2017
From wind turbines to massive sunfish to octopus cities, the seas proved full of surprises this year
Hundreds of Sea Turtles Found Dead Off the Coast of El Salvador
Authorities aren't sure what caused the die-off, but a prime suspect is a toxic algal bloom
This Sea Slug Has a Crafty Way of Getting Super-Sized Meals
These colorful creatures prefer to feast on prey that has just eaten
Why Did Dozens of Octopuses Crawl Onto a Beach in Wales?
Scientists aren’t sure, but recent storms or burgeoning populations might be to blame
There Are Possibly Only 30 of These Rare Porpoises Left on the Planet
The fascinating vaquita is heading for oblivion, the victim of a ravenous black market for a dubious remedy
Surprising Footage Captures Arctic Jellyfish Lurking Under the Ice
The creatures were previously thought not tough enough to survive the harsh winters
Like Octopus Skin, This New Material Goes From 2D to 3D in Seconds
Octopi are masters of disguise, able to change both the color and texture of their skin. Engineers have developed a material that can do similar tricks
Four Incredible Facts About Sea Otters
We thought you otter know these
Octopus 'City' Found Off the Coast of Australia
Expected to live as loners, gloomy octopuses may actually live in groups bustling with activity
Oysters Can Get Herpes, And It's Killing Them
A deadly virus threatens to decimate oyster populations around the world
Brain-like Blob Found in Canadian Pond
The rarely seen creature, which is a type of bryozoan, is comprised of thousands of tiny organisms
What Humpback Whales Can Teach Us About Compassion
Are these orca-fighting, seal-saving good Samaritans really just in it for themselves?
How the Narwhal Got Its Tusk
According to Inuit storytelling tradition, the narwhal was once an evil stepmother, who wove her hair into a tusk
How to Spot a Hidden Whale
Just as a hunter leaves a trail in the snow, a whale forms prints on the water’s surface
Forget Dinos: Horseshoe Crabs Are Stranger, More Ancient—And Still Alive Today
But now evolution’s ultimate survivors may be in danger
Coral Reefs Sound Like Popcorn, and That’s a Good Thing
The oceans boast a vibrant soundscape, but we may be slowly silencing their symphonies
How Do Sea Lions Swim, Glide and Sometimes Even Nab Humans?
These living torpedoes pull themselves through the water using their front flippers, unlike other ocean creatures
Scientists Are Putting Tens of Thousands of Sea Fossils Online
The Western Interior Seaway is gone, but not forgotten
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea
Only nine other cases of conjoined cetacean twins have ever been documented
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