Fish

Diver films close up of a shark's extraordinarily powerful secret weapon - and it's not its jaw - when hunting prey

Thresher sharks have an unusual way of hunting prey – which means their elongated tails aren’t just for show 
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Why are pufferfish so deadly poisonous - able to kill a human - and how on earth do they avoid poisoning themselves?

Helen Scales takes a look at the highly poisonous pufferfish
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How and why do male seahorses get pregnant?

Matt Doggett explains why it's the male seahorse that become pregnant, rather than the female
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When scientists went into an underground river in the Philippines, they found a ghostly creature living in the shadows

They named the newly described animal after Hades – Greek god of the dead and king of the underworld.
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Shocking, drastic decline in Mediterranean shark numbers despite protection

Shark numbers falling despite conservation efforts across Med, researchers say
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Whale shark mating strategy involves aggressively stalking and biting the female, rare footage reveals - but does she respond?

Rare footage has captured an adult whale shark following and biting a female, revealingthe elusive mating rituals of the biggest fish in the ocean
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With razor-sharp and a 36mph top speed, this is one intimidating, fearsome ocean predator - that has been known to attack humans

All you ever needed to know about the barracuda 
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Why evolution experts are so consumed by this deep-sea fish

The animal lives in almost perpetual darkness, up for 4km beneath the surface of the sea.
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What's the fastest fish?

Wondering how fast fish can swim? Stuart Blackman seeks out the record breakers
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There's a shark rush hour? Yes - scientists reveal the secrets of the ocean's 'Shark Highway'

This rush hour is one you probably don't want to get stuck in
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The largest dam-removal project in US history has finally been completed. Now something truly amazing is happening

Four dams were dismantled on the Klamath River – this remarkable video shows what happened when the final barrier fell...
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Meet nature’s deadliest sniper: This fish shoots down prey with lethally-accurate water jets, from over 3 metres away

How do sharks mate? Shark sex is a rarely seen but lively business – here’s how they do it

Just how do sharks mate? Stuart Blackman explains
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Great white shark: your expert guide to the ocean's ultimate apex predator that can detect blood from 3 miles away

All you need to know about great white sharks, including why they are not as deadly as often feared
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Do fish drink water?

Do fish drink? or do they absorb water? Stuart Blackman takes a look
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Meet the tiny shark that uses its saw-like teeth like a cookie cutter, ripping circular chunks of flesh from its prey

Discover the weird 'doomsday' fish, the eerie sea serpent-like monster that, according to legend, can 'foresee' deadly tsunamis

Meet the mysterious oarfish, the deep swelling sea serpent that's known as harbingers of doom”.
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World's grumpiest fish discovered in the Red Sea. And scientists have given it the perfect name

At less than 2cm long, this grouchy goby is a tiny but fierce predator
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There's a rare fish in the Red Sea that looks like a guitar – and it may soon be lost forever

The critically endangered halavi guitarfish could be extinct in a few years’ time if nothing is done to save it, say scientists
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Why is the blobfish so ugly?

We take a look at why the unfortunate blobfish has been labelled as the ugliest fish in the world
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Are rays just flattened sharks? No, say the experts at The Shark Trust, there's a bit more to it than that and rays and sharks are quite different...

Uncover the similarities and differences that set sharks and rays apart.
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Watch incredible footage of a tiny flamboyant cuttlefish hatching from its egg. Is this the cutest baby fish in the ocean? It's certainly the prettiest

See the moment this ‘walking’ cephalopod takes its very first steps
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Meet the eel that makes an astonishing 6,000 mile journey, from European rivers to the tropical Sargasso Sea - and back again

The incredible migrations of eels have long fascinated scientists. Phil Gates explores their epic journey and the reasons behind it
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