Search

Showing results for

Content type

Topics

Tags

A frame-by-frame view of a Great White Shark breach.
Slideshow

Photo Sequence of Great White Shark Hunting

See the Full Slideshow
During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
Slideshow

Pirates of the Golden Age

See the Full Slideshow
The robotic arm of the ROV Quest finds life at an undersea vent.
Slideshow

Deep Ocean Census of Marine Life

See the Full Slideshow
Small red hyperiid.
Slideshow

The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea

See the Full Slideshow
Mark Dodd, a wildlife biologist from Georgia's Department of Natural Resources, surveying oiled sargassum seaweed in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.
Slideshow

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Two Years Later

See the Full Slideshow
The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea
Slideshow

Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery

See the Full Slideshow
“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin
Slideshow

Ocean Views from Nature's Best Photos

See the Full Slideshow
Mangrove roots provide an underwater habitat for many marine species.
Slideshow

Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals

See the Full Slideshow
Aegina, a type of jellyfish, swims through the water.
Slideshow

A Look at Life in the Deep Sea

See the Full Slideshow
Aegina, a type of jellyfish, swims through the water.
Slideshow

The Surprising Elegance of Midwater Sea Life

See the Full Slideshow
a group of men in kayaks
Slideshow

A Kayak's Origin Story

See the Full Slideshow
Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.
Slideshow

From Mermen to Architeuthis, Our Fascination with the Giant Squid

See the Full Slideshow