Marine Animals
It swallows prey whole, can reproduce at any time and is named after a Disney character – meet this elusive deep-sea marine animal
This animal's population is also unknown, as specimens are rarely found intact by scientists
This snorkelling biologist just bumped into something very surprising at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa
It was a reef manta ray feeding hotspot, discovered 500km further south than the species' known distribution range in the Africa.
This strange dinky glowing ocean creature, which disguises itself as a moonbeam and dies as soon as it breeds, amazes scientists at night
This colourful marine animal can also eject ink as another layer of protection against predators
"It brought tears to my eyes": elusive animal with a tooth as long as a car filmed in Arctic
These animals are usually scared away by any movement in the water – but cinematographer Martin Gregus captured them on film.
“Your heart starts to race”. Diver captures footage of a huge, mesmerizing ocean creature, so rare they’re known as the 'unicorns of the sea'
Capturing footage of this rare ray is challenging – but not for the reason you might think
“I'm shaking...” Watch moment deep-sea researchers see something very rare - and surprising - deep in the ocean
This adorable deep-sea animal’s ear flaps make it look like a famous Disney character
Is this nature's most violent mating behaviour? Meet the blubbery beast that hurls itself at other males
The elephant seal may look silly, but the battle to find a mate is no joke, says Mike Dilger
How do dolphins sleep?
Getting enough sleep is crucial for any animal. Chris Vick takes a look at how dolphins manage
These toxic and highly poisonous crabs are capable of killing a human with just tiny amount of toxin - and there's no antidote!
Discover the colourful, toxic crab which can kill – warning, there is no cure - and therefore shoudn't be eaten!
Distraught, grieving killer whale mother spotted with another dead baby
Can tiny poops really help solve the carbon problem? These scientists think so
These tiny, angelic-looking, flying sea creatures may look innocent and charming, but in reality they are anything but - as their menacing side proves
Sea angels flutter gently through the water until they find their prey – then, they attack
Ocean explorers film enchanting marine snow drifting "like a quiet symphony through the deep sea"
Marine snow falls all year round and helps deep-sea life thrive – but “you probably wouldn’t want to make a snow angle in it," say researchers who caught the magical spectacle on camera...
The worm that looks like a Christmas tree: Watch these strange and secretive colourful marine worms emerge in an underwater wonderland
These colourful worms are always in the Christmas spirit, but they’ll vanish inside a coral if you startle them, says Melissa Hobson
Meet the animal that's part vegetable - yes really!
The Costasiella sea slug is a rare example of a photosynthetic animal, says Stuart Blackman. Here's what's so special about it
Scientists thought this whale could only live for 70 years – turns out it's double that. Here's how they made the discovery
Spoiler alert: it wasn't by measuring their earwax
"It's like something from a sci fi movie.” Watch footage of a primitive ocean animal billowing out what looks like ominous plumes of smoke
The barrel sponges released smoke-like plumes of spawn into the water
When researchers attached cameras to baby humpback whales they discovered something amazing
Video shows how humpback calves tell their mothers they are hungry
Manta and devil ray meat consumed in over 35 countries, shocking new report finds
A new global assessment of manta and devil ray trade identifies 14 high priority countries for conservation efforts.
White shark expedition stumbles across something unexpected and important in the Mediterranean Sea
It was one of the fastest and most elusive creatures in the ocean.
DNA confirms new 'large predator' living in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth
The animal was discovered in its dark hunting grounds at the base of the Atacama Trench off the coast of northern Chile.
Something huge was just filmed at the bottom of a deep, dark trench in the Pacific Ocean
Researchers tethered a fish head to a camera then sunk it into the second deepest trench on Earth to see what they could find...
Deep-sea vessel discovers primitive creature "barely changed since the age of the dinosaurs” after 15-year quest
The strange marine animal – spotted at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean – is rarely photographed, let alone caught on video.
Why do captive orcas have drooping dorsal fins?
Orca in captivity live very different lives from those in the wild, and this can affect their physical features