From the octopus that walks on land to another that grows its own ‘lifejacket’, discover these unusual species ...

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that ...

When Brazilian researcher Dr Maria 'Duda' Santos went scuba diving in Okinawa, Japan, she was surprised. Everywhere she looked, she saw species that were totally different to the marine life back home ...

The definition of small but mighty, mantis shrimps can throw punches up to 50mph — enough to break through their glass tanks.

Fact one: It’s not seaweed. Kristen Goodhue They’ve been called the “lungs of the sea.” And while certain marine microbes could also compete for that title, there’s no question that seagrasses are ...

We had a heartwarming adventure at sea that helped heal children who really needed it. It was run through a nonprofit we had at the time. We were advised that these youngsters were victims of an ...

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 ...