Sea Creatures
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
The Unusual European Journey of Thor the Walrus
It's rare to see one of these massive marine mammals in Western Europe, but Thor spent several months delighting crowds in multiple countries
These Mythical Sea Monsters May Have Been Whales With Unusual Dining Habits
Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feeding
In Alaska, Hungry Wolves Have Started Eating Sea Otters
After devouring their island's deer, these canines may be the first land predators to rely on sea otters as a main food source
These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater
A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean
An Extinct Sea Cow May Help the Restoration of California’s Dwindling Kelp Forests
Researchers are modeling out what the ocean may have looked like when the seaweed-munching mammal roamed the shores
Scientists Unearth a Prehistoric Marine Turtle the Size of a Car
Fragments of the creature's pelvis and shell were discovered in the Pyrenees
Tiger Sharks Carry Cameras to Help Scientists Map Seagrass
A new study found what might be the world's largest seagrass ecosystem: a 35,500-square-mile meadow in the Bahamas
Polar Bears Are Gathering in Canada—and You Can Watch Them Live
Bears return to Churchill, Manitoba, every autumn to await the formation of sea ice on the Hudson Bay
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
After reaching maturity, these deep-sea creatures can revert to a juvenile stage and repeat their life cycle
Dugongs Are ‘Functionally Extinct’ in China, Research Suggests
Scientists found no verified sightings of the massive marine mammals in the region since 2000
Sea Sponges Sneeze Sediment-filled Snot
New research reveals the animals expel mucus as a form of self-cleaning and other creatures eat the stuff up
New Species of Deep Sea Isopod Discovered
The giant crustacean was originally mistaken for a different species at an aquarium in Japan
These Pollinating Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea
Small, bug-like creatures can transfer pollen to red seaweed underwater
New Hampshire Distillery Makes Whiskey Out of Invasive Crabs
Each bottle uses about one pound of green crabs
Rare Oarfish Caught on Video on Great Barrier Reef
This is the first record of the species on the eastern seaboard of Australia
Seals Use Their Whiskers to Help Hunt in the Deep Ocean
New video footage shows rhythmic whisker movements that have never been observed before in seals in the wild
107 Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Eggs Found in Texas State Park
This is the first time in ten years that a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has nested at the park
Dolphins Have Different Whistles Based on Their Environment
Genetics have little influence on the differences between dolphin whistles, but location and population demographics play an important role
Dolphins May Use Coral and Sponges as Skin Care Items
The mammals rub on invertebrates, possibly to contact substances that might work like antibacterial creams