Two rare deep-sea oarfish—often nicknamed "doomsday fish"—have washed up in the shallows of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In a ...

Reviewing those rare encounters, marine scientist Mark C. Benfield at Louisiana State University (LSU) connected scattered sightings and documented the fish alive in its natural depth range. Footage ...

From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...

The ocean is home to some of the strangest-looking creatures in the world. It seems that the deeper you go, the stranger the ...

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t Jack Tamisiea Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea ...

An adult sea lion named “Confetti” is on the mend after surviving two near-fatal experiences, with veterinary experts cautiously optimistic about his recovery. The iconic Californian animal was found ...

A new physical event featuring Animal Crossing: New Horizons will appear at Sea Life Nagoya Aquarium in Japan throughout the first half of 2026. The event will run from late January 2026 until early ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A California diver spotted a rare king-of-the-salmon ribbonfish near Monterey County’s surface, a creature ...

Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back to nurse even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves. By Elie Dolgin For most mammals, growing up means giving up their mother’s milk ...

Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long. Local officials and researchers have chased sea lions ...

The internet is obsessed with a dog who has befriended local wildlife in his home by the sea. Ash the poodle lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with his owner Meredith, 53. The seaside town is ...