From scary to cute and ugly ocean animals, learn all about sea creatures in all parts of the ocean, including the deepest seas! What will be your favorite ocean animal? Read these children's books ...

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The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Considering how vast it is, scientists know relatively little about what's going on down there. On top of that, there are many popular ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Photographer: Kevin Raskoff. Credit: Hidden Ocean 2005 Expedition: NOAA Office Of Ocean Exploration., National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S ...

Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...

How big they are: From 5 to 32 feet (1.5 to 10 meters) long, depending on the species Dolphins live in almost every ocean, except most tend to avoid the cold waters in the Arctic and around Antarctica ...

Nerdist will always be a good source of deep sea creature videos, but now you can also see some in person. Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new exhibit is home to dozens of deep sea creatures. Many are on ...

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

Scientists aboard a research vessel near Antarctica pulled their nets out of the chilly ocean water. Among their catch, they found a 20-armed creature with a distinctive body shape. It’s a new species ...