Sea Creatures
Who Owns Antarctica's Pristine Oceans?
How humans finally stopped squabbling and protected one of the world's most pristine marine areas
A State-of-the-Art Sea Turtle Hospital Welcomes Patients and Visitors in South Carolina
The South Carolina Aquarium invites tourists to visit their reptilian patients, watch surgeries and even conduct mock operations using VR
New Drone Footage Shows One Way Narwhals Use Their Tusks
The narwhals were observed using their signature appendages to hit and stun prey
The Secret Massacre of Millions of Seahorses
Millions of seahorses meet their doom each year as by-catch in a fisherman’s net. Less-charming fish may share the same fate
Researchers Spot Giant, Deep-Sea Octopus Munching on an Unusual Snack
The cephalopod was chowing down on a jellyfish—long thought unimportant in the food web
Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related
Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior
The Sea Turtle That Ate 915 Coins Has Died
Her death comes two weeks after vets tried to save her life with a seven-hour surgery
Darwin Would Have Loved the Cliffs of Newfoundland, Where 500-Million-Years-Old Fossils Reside
Step back in time half a billion years to a world of mysterious sea creatures that would have thrilled Darwin
Watch a Male Seahorse Give Birth to Hundreds of Babies
Male seahorses are the ones who carry children and give birth. And when they do, they can produce up to 2,000 babies at one time
How 13th-Century “Mermaid Bones” Came to Be Displayed in a Japanese Temple
According to legend, the ningyo washed ashore on the Japanese island of Kyushu in 1222
Surprising Levels of Pollution Found in the Depths of the Mariana Trench
Even deep-sea creatures can't escape pollutants
Why This Squid Has One Giant and One Tiny Eye
The creature’s mismatched eyes help it survive in the ocean depths
The Hagfish Is the Slimy Sea Creature of Your Nightmares
The hagfish is a slime-emitting ocean-dweller that's remained unchanged for 300 million years--and it shows. It has a skull (but no spine)
A Coconut Octopus Uses Tools to Snatch a Crab
Coconut octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates around: They use tools, carry their shelters around for when they need them
Bag-Like, Big-Mouthed Sea Creature Could Be Earliest Human Ancestor
This minute wriggly sea blob could represent some of the earliest steps along the path of evolution
Watch the First Footage of the Rare Ruby Seadragon Alive in the Wild
The sneaky critter has never been seen in its natural habitat before
Warming Oceans Could Make These Seafood Favorites Toxic
New study links rising temperatures to dangerous toxins
The Master of Disguise of the Ocean Reveals Its Secrets
A marine creature’s unusual defense is becoming perfectly clear
Turning Ocean Garbage Into Gold
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
Why Are Endangered Sea Turtles Showing Up Cold and Seemingly Lifeless on Northeastern Shores?
In the past three decades, scientists have confronted a worsening epidemic of stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtles
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