Siphonophores are large colonies of small zooids—individual animals that must live together to survive—which gives them their alien-like appearance in…
When you go to the beach, getting sand in your shoes is a common problem. But besides being a nuisance,…
It’s fairly common for animals to slow their metabolic rate or decrease their activity (and thus their need to eat)…
Rice’s whales (Balaenoptera ricei) are a relatively newly distinguished species of baleen whale. Previously thought to be a subpopulation of…
The wandering albatross, or snowy albatross (Diomedea exulans) is a species of seabird residing in the Southern Ocean. Characterized by…
Bioluminescent bacteria are tiny organisms that can produce their own light. They create this glow through a chemical reaction involving…
When people think of important marine ecosystems, they usually think of Coral Reefs. Which is reasonable due to the significant…
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are famous for their long migrations, spending winters in warm tropical waters and summers feeding in…
Image credit: XL Catlin Seaview Survey, via Vox (2017). Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the…
Starfish are honestly one of the wildest animals in the ocean, and I feel like people don’t give them enough…