Fascinated by what the sea creatures might think, feel and like, Japanese artist Shimabuku documented their reactions to ...

From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures ...

The following deep sea animals are very different from each other, but they have one thing in common: They rank among the weirdest creatures that humanity has discovered.

It’s possible these small creatures can create quite a wave. While it’s long been understood that large marine animals, like fish or whales, can stir up the ocean’s water columns, the impact ...

Many sea creatures depend on sound, and have evolved complex systems of communication that they use for connection, reproduction, territorial assertion and survival.

Beneath the ocean’s surface lies a world of perpetual darkness, home to some of Earth’s most bizarre and fascinating creatures. These deep-sea inhabitants have evolved extraordinary ...

Nature doesn’t hold back when it comes to color and some of the most dazzling displays can be found in the animal kingdom. From the deep ocean to dense tropical rainforests, creatures all over the ...

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against climate change.

Siphonophores feed on a variety of small sea animals, including plankton, fish and small crustaceans. The species that use toxins to capture prey have zooids that contain tiny but deadly tentacles ...

13 fact checks featuring real sea creatures you have to see to believe From the majestic glass octopus to the slimy giant horse conch, marine life can be fascinating.

Beneath the ocean’s surface lies a world bursting with color—far more vibrant than many of us realize. From neon-bright fish to spotted crustaceans, some of the most colorful sea animals on ...

Sea walnuts (Mnemiopsis leidyi) — small, gelatinous animals that live in the open ocean — can fuse together when injured. When prodded, the conjoined pair sync their muscle contractions, as ...