Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...

It’s not uncommon for newly discovered species to make the news, especially when they are found 5,500 meters underwater. What ...

Marine animals living in the cold, dark depths of the ocean are interconnected across the world by a hidden “superhighway”, a groundbreaking new study suggests. The research, published in the journal ...

Bottom dwellers have never been more spectacular. In a tiny, high-tech submersible sunk deeper than the height of Mount Everest, scientists have discovered a flourishing ecosystem some 30,000 feet ...

Off the coast of Antarctica, scientists aboard a research vessel sorted through the specimens they'd collected. Among the catch were two sea creatures with "large" pores on their throats. It took ...

From an animal that’s not actually an animal, to the world’s only venomous primate, there are some unusual deadly animals in ...

A plethora of sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California, a group said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group got the chance to spot sea creatures off the coast of California, and onlookers are ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — While most of us dread seeing one of these slimy sea dwellers when we’re swimming, it’s a treat to watch them in the jellyfish tank at the Virginia Aquarium. “These are new ...

Boaters in California got the “rare treat” of spotting a sea creature, the group said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group got the chance to spot a sea creature off the coast of California, and boaters ...

A sea creature washed up on the Maine shore. Getty Images/iStockphoto A giant sea creature that washed up on the Maine shore has fascinated beachgoers, but city officials have a strict warning for if ...