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It took a while for scientists to identify what made this spiral track.
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Spiral Track on Ocean Floor

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A thresher shark uses its unusual tail fin for swimming and hunting.
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The Thrashing Thresher Shark

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False killer whales form close bonds which can result in them getting stranded in large groups.
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The Killer Whale Imposter

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The velvet crab's aggressive nature has earned it the nickname devil's crab.
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The Velvet Swimming Crab

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Colorful crustaceans from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.
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Colorful Caribbean Crustaceans

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A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Midwater Squid, Abralia veranyi

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A photo of calligrapher Myoung-Won Kwon writing an ocean-themed message.
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Calligrapher Celebrates the Ocean

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It's a pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), found in Indonesia's biodiverse Coral Triangle and one of the smallest seahorse species in the world! They can change colors like a chameleon to blend into their environment. This helps to protect them from p
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Can You Spot the Seahorse?

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A satellite image of Hurricane Sandy as it passed over Cuba and Jamaica on October 25, 2012.
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Hurricane Sandy "Frankenstorm" Over Cuba

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The fins of the frogfish are perfect for creeping around in the algae and stalking unsuspecting prey.
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Frogfish Histrio histrio

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a hairy frogfish with a dark background
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Anglerfish Lure Prey Throughout the Ocean

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.
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What is a Sea Vegetable?

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