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Despite its fearsome look, the Atlantic wolffish (or sea wolf) isn't a danger to humans, largely preying on whelks, crabs, and sea urchins.
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The Toothy Sea Wolf

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Oceanic white tip shark near Cat Island, Bahamas.
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The Most Dangerous of All Sharks

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When Great Shearwaters are blown ashore by strong winds and storms, they have to be taken to a rehabilitation center before being released back to the ocean.
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Great Shearwater Release

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A handful of fossil pieces from the Cambrian period sit on a gray background.
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Scientists and Fossils

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A close-up of Lidia the Seal—like the view you'd get if you approach the sculpture in real life—shows the gory details of the everyday objects that wash up on the beach.
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Lidia the Seal Detail

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Snow petrels hunt in Antarctic sea ice, feeding on krill and fish.
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Snow Petrel

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Basking shark
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Basking Shark

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A prickly dogfish swims in blue water near the ocean's bottom.
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Prickly Dogfish

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Epaulette shark
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Epaulette Shark

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The hunting of beluga whales by Alaska Natives for subsistence, in addition to other human and natural threats, caused the Cook Inlet population of belugas to decline by an estimated 71 percent since 1979.
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Beluga Whale

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When seen from below a white belly better blends in with light-filled surface waters while from above a black back looks similar to the dark hues of the deep ocean.
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Galapagos Penguin from Above

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Rhabdosoma’s uncommon eye arrangement allows the animal to see 360 degrees.
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360-Degree Eyesight

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