Deep Ocean Animals : Discovery News

Big Pic: A Penny for Your Bivalves?

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:35 PM ET | 0

Life on the seafloor is a biodiversity explosion in miniature. Read more

The Unexpected Beauty of Coral Crustaceans: Photos

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 07:30 AM ET | 0

Corals are teeming with even more diversity than predicted. Read more

Ghostly Creature Emerges from Ocean's Depths: Big Pic

Posted Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:40 AM ET | 0

The squidworm is so different from known animals that it required the creation of a new genus. Read more

Epic Marine Study 'Extends Known World'

Posted Mon Oct 4, 2010 01:36 PM ET | 0

After ten years, hundreds of expeditions, and thousands of newly-discovered species, the Census of Marine Life is wrapping up. Read more

Strange New Species From Marine Census: Slide Show

Posted Mon Aug 2, 2010 05:00 PM ET | 0

The results of the Census of Marine Life are in, and they include some truly odd underwater creatures. Read more

Polar Species Leap 9,000 Miles

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Thu Jul 15, 2010 03:15 PM ET | 0

How exactly are some polar species able to find homes at opposite ends of the world? Read more

Oil Spill Threatens Funky Flat Fish: Big Pic

Posted Thu Jun 17, 2010 02:05 PM ET | 0

The Louisiana pancake batfish may not be the cuddliest creature you've ever laid your eyes on, but it is one of the many species currently threatened by the BP oil spill. Read more

World Oceans Day: Big Pics

Posted Tue Jun 8, 2010 09:08 AM ET | 0

On World Oceans Day, scientists call to protect more than just 0.4 percent of the world’s oceans from drilling, fishing and mining. Read more

world oceans day, marine conservation, fishing, overfishing, tuna

Super Shark Senses

Posted Tue May 25, 2010 08:55 AM ET | 0

Sharks have super sensitive senses that can smell blood from miles away and "feel" for prey. Browse through these photos to learn more. Read more

Creepy Crustacean Hauled From Ocean Depths: Big Pic

Posted Thu Apr 1, 2010 08:03 AM ET | 0

When a team of deep-sea explorers surfaced, they had an unexpected, scary stowaway. Read more

Extreme Creatures Survive at Earth's Fringes

Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

Animals in the most extreme environments on Earth reveal how far life can push the limits of survival. Read more

Marine Census Reveals Oceans' Treasures, Threats

Posted Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:50 AM ET | 0

A global survey of the oceans and their inhabitants is nearly complete. Here's a sneak peek at what researchers have discovered so far. Read more

Crazy Creatures of the Deep: Big Pic

Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 08:15 AM ET | 0

A truly bizarre sea cucumber was one of many odd creatures recently spotted in the ocean deep. Read more

Albatrosses Find Fast Food at Sea

Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 07:06 AM ET | 0

A slide show of images taken from the backs of albatrosses reveal they trail killer whales for fast food at sea. Read more

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