In a video by the Ocean Exploration Trust, scientists return to a whale fall off the coast of British Columbia for the third ...

Residents of a South African harbor town were left stunned — and rather charmed — by the unexpected visit of a large sea ...

Goldfinch4ever / Getty Images. As their name suggests, carrion beetles eat dead animals. These insects also lay their eggs on the deceased animals so their larvae can eat the meat when developing.

Epizoids - Animals that grow on other creatures. Examples include barnacles growing on turtle shells or a whale. Some epibiota are microscopic, the researchers said.

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes and needle-like teeth.

Deep-sea creatures in Antarctica are able to live especially long and grow large, ... The oldest sponge, for example, is 15,000 years old. “If you want to have a long and happy life, ...

For example, they saw a male tiger shark circling to approach a female for courtship, and the evidence in sea turtles suggests circling might play some role in navigation.

Keep your distance to protect yourself, your boat and marine animals when observing these animals. Here are some tips from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations: Give space to ...

In 2021, for example, Elizabeth Turner, ... To resolve the comb-jelly-versus-sponge debate, researchers from around the world collected DNA from more species of ocean animals.

Dolphins get a lot of attention for their smarts. They’ve long been lauded as one of the world’s most intelligent animals. But new research suggests that sea otters may have outsmarted them ...

For example, sea lions have small flaps for outer ears while so-called “true” seals lack external ... NOAA recommends maintaining a distance of 50 yards from sea lions and other marine animals.

For example, these sea slugs have a “breakage plane” along their necks that allows for a clean break. Many lizards, including geckos , have a similar breakage plane near the base of their tail.