Marine Animals

Marine Animals

Rare, astounding, deep-sea robot footage shows amazing mother squid carrying something very precious – something she won't let go of for months

Extraordinary footage of a mother squid carrying her eggs
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“No other predator is able to challenge them” – this deadly, intelligent ocean killer works in a team to stun, submerge and launch at its prey

This intelligent marine mammal gets its name from the Roman god of the underworld – a reference to its fierce hunting reputation
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There’s a remote volcanic island off Brazil home to scientists, the military – and a crab called John

The yellow land crab lives a secret life on an island stronghold off the coast of Brazil. Conservation photographer Fernando Faciole went to find out more about this charismatic crustacean.
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This Californian waterway was a polluted wasteland –then the sea otters arrived

We knew sea otters saved kelp forests. But we didn’t know they could save estuaries, too
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“The equivalent of a single decker bus”: Researchers used drones to measure whales' weight during migration – and were stunned

Humpback whales lose 11,000 kilos of blubber during their migration, a new study has revealed
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Is this the world's rarest animal? With less than 10 left in the wild this ocean cutie needs a miracle to save it

Learn all about the vaquita, the world's smallest and rarest cetacean in this expert guide from Whale and Dolphin Conservation
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It's weird looking, white, the length of a shipping container – and remarkably can swim backwards...

Learn all about their unique adaptations and social behaviours in this expert guide from Whale and Dolpin Conservation.
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Blue, green and even gold – this shark uses crystals to change colour, new study finds

The secret to blue sharks' iconic hue is hidden in their scales – and they might even be able to change colour, say scientists.
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Mysterious deep-sea sharks are gathering between Denmark, Sweden and Norway – and we know why

A passage of water in the North Sea known as the Skagerrak is a hotspot for young Greenland sharks, according to a new study. But what are the elusive animals doing there?
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“Huge numbers” of sharks seen circling remote island deep in Pacific Ocean – here's why there are so many

The incredible footage was captured in an enormous marine protected area, which allows sharks to thrive and keep the ocean healthy.
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“This was a high-speed, high-stakes pursuit… the pace was relentless!" Divers spot rare manta ray chase at remote atoll 

During courtship, manta rays perform elaborate mating trains where males chase the female in an intricate dance.
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Powerful and majestic: the best shark photos of 2025 revealed

See sharks, rays and skates in dazzling detail as the winners of the Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 competition are announced.
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Built for a life above the waves, this legendary long-distance glider has the world's biggest wingspan and can soar for thousands of kilometres without stopping

Spending most of their lives at sea and covering vast distances, little was known about these elusive seabirds until relatively recently. Find out more about albatrosses in this expert guide from the RSPB, including the threats they face, and their outlook for the future.
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It's 3 metres long, related to elephants and thought to have inspired the mermaid legend

Dugongs are ocean herbivores that have inspired ancient legends. Here we take a look at the fascinating species
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It's the size of a double-decker bus and weighs a mighty 7 tonnes. Meet the ocean giant that cruises - through the oceans

Basking sharks are the second largest shark species in the world. They feed on microscopic animals called zooplankton.
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It weighs the same as 2 grizzly bears, can be aged like a tree – meet the ocean giant that hurtles through the ocean at 44 miles per hour

Bluefin tuna are impressive fish – the largest on record was a 679 kg bluefin caught off the coast of Canada in 1979. But did you know these big beasts start off at just the size of an eyelash?
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Barely the size of a grape, it's able to take on the deadly Portuguese man o’war — and can deliver a painful sting to humans, causing nausea and vomiting

These tiny sea slugs float helplessly at the surface of the water – but when they find prey, they steal its venom and use it for themselves 
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Scientists sink cow 1,629m into South China Sea, then gigantic animal appears out of the gloom

The enormous deep-sea creature, which can grow up to seven metres in length, has never been filmed in this part of the world before.
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10 prettiest sea animals in the world: Meet some of the most beautiful - and sparkliest - creatures in the ocean

Discover the most stunning and captivating sea creatures...
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Drone captures Greenland ice tearing open to reveal humungous animal beneath

The colossal marine creature can be seen breaking through the ice to take several breaths of air before returning to the deep.
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Wild killer whales filmed offering food to humans – here's what scientists think it means

Researchers found 34 instances of killer whales approaching humans with a range of food items, including dead fish and birds, stunned stingrays and incapacitated sharks.
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"Raw and brutal": whale watchers look on astonished as orcas kill humpback whale in South Africa 

Wildlife watchers saw the circle of life at its most brutal during South Africa’s sardine run when a pod of orcas killed a young humpback whale and ate its tongue.
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"Feels like magic": the mind-bending videos helping scientists understand why corals bleach

The development of a new microscope is allowing experts to see what’s going on inside corals like never before – and it might help them understand bleaching.
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Is this the world's weirdest ocean animal? Known as unicorns of the sea they're the size of shipping containers and have a tooth two-thirds the size of their body

Discover how narwhals got their name, what is unique about their tusks, where they live and more in our expert guide
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