Oceanography
Rare 'walking' red snapper reappears in Australia
A rare 'walking' snapper - an animal native to Australia - has been spotted for the first time in 22 years off the coast of Tasmania.
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Oceanography
Treasure hunter received a 'bitter end' for not revealing the position of 500 gold coins
A treasure hunter has been jailed for six years for refusing to reveal the whereabouts of 500 gold coins he found in an ancient shipwreck.
Oceanography
See the world's largest population of 'gentle underwater giants'
An all-female security team is working around the clock to track down manta rays in the Maldives, the world's largest population.
Oceanography
Explore San Juan de Salvamento - the lighthouse at the end of the world
The lighthouse San Juan de Salvamento is located at the end of the island in the Patagonian region, Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina.
Oceanography
Capture the rare sight of a transparent head fish swimming at a depth of 800m
The remote-controlled vehicle captured a rare sight of the barreleye fish, an animal with blue eyes that can peer through the forehead in search of prey.
Oceanography
The animal with the largest brain and teeth on the planet turns to humans for help
All animals in the world, big or small, deserve equal treatment. Starting from the smallest actions, we humans can make big changes, helping to preserve the species on E…
Oceanography
Scientists have just discovered a way to read the mind of jellyfish, which have no brains
Although jellyfish don't have brains, scientists have found a way to read their minds.
Oceanography
Mysterious 'fingerprints' in the ocean
Baljenac is a tiny island covered with a series of stone walls that make it look like a fingerprint in the middle of the ocean when viewed from above.
Oceanography
Caught a strange pink creature in the sea, the whole boat quickly released it after knowing its origin
What was the origin of this creature that caused the people on the boat to rush to release it?
Oceanography
West Indies Pacific reef in danger of collapsing
New research warns coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean could disappear completely in the next 50 years if urgent action is not taken.
Oceanography
Strange fish with teeth and like a burger appeared in Russia
A Russian fisherman was surprised when he caught a fish that looked like a burger but had teeth.
Oceanography
Rare white sperm whale discovered
The sperm whale, most likely with albinism, swam near the surface of the water not far from an oil tanker.
Oceanography
Dolphin 'invented' spinning diving technique to hunt
Risso dolphins specialize in hunting at a depth of 600 m below the sea surface, rotating their bodies while diving to be able to rush through the water extremely fast.
Oceanography
The beautiful crab is exactly like the Doraemon donut, but no one dares to eat it
Accordingly, just one small piece from this crab is enough to kill an adult!
Oceanography
How do puffer fish inflate and why do they do it?
With the poison in his body and the ability to inflate himself into a ball of spikes, the puffer fish can scare off many of its enemies.