These Rare Whales Had Never Been Seen Alive, Then Scientists Saw Two Near California
The gingko-toothed beaked whale seen in 2024 – credit Craig Hayslip, CC 4.0. Int. A lifelong whale researcher…
Researchers thrilled after witnessing hard-to-believe animal ‘baby boom’: ‘An 8,000% increase’
After a devastating disease threatened to wipe it out, an important species appears to be experiencing a remarkable…
Seal Flops onto Photographer’s Boat to Escape Hunting Orca Pod–She Captured it All on Camera
Seal in Florida – Credit: Robert Woeger via Unsplash An experienced wildlife photographer with a penchant for marine…
Baby Sea Otter Named Caterpillar Rescued off Central California Coast
– credit, Marine Mammal Center via Instagram Conservationists recently reunited a mother otter with her baby and caught…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Scientists Just Found a ‘Death-Ball’ Sponge and a Whole Bunch of Other Deep-Sea Weirdos
The deep sea is known to host some creepy critters, but the carnivorous “death-ball” sponges take this creepiness…
This Beautiful Jellyfish Can Grow Longer Than a Blue Whale. A Diver Caught it on Tape
The giant itself. Credit: John Roney Divers often come across weird, unexpected things. It’s not always a good…
Humpback Whale Population Now Well Above Pre-Whaling Levels in Australia
A humpback whale in Australian waters – credit, supplied by Jenn Leayr The recovery of the eastern Australian…
Nighttime Dive Reveals Never-Before-Seen Relationship Between Fish and Anemones
Fish with anemone –Credit: Rich Collins and Linda Ianniello Photos A new discovery has revealed that relationships between…
Contender, Atlantic biggest great white shark surfaces in Canada
The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic has resurfaced just off the coast of Canada…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures | Art and design
Claudio Moreno, Spain – Conservation (impact), third place“This image represents one of the most profound moments of my…
These Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Snailfish Just Became Our Latest Obsession
The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to…