Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. A Kobe University review paper emphasizes the importance of integrating data from various ...

Six animals pulled from the deep ocean were so biologically distinct that researchers had to create entirely new taxonomic ...

Discover 14 incredible animals that thrive in some of Earth's harshest environments, from frozen Antarctica to scorching ...

The remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor shows that life finds a way even in the most extreme environments, potentially boosting hopes for finding life beyond Earth. Reading time 4 ...

The weight problem that land animals cannot escape A blue whale's heart alone weighs around 180 kilograms, roughly the mass ...

The last of a group of sea turtles was released off the coast of Maryland after experiencing a cold stunning event in ...

Throughout history, tales of strange creatures lurking in the forests and oceans have turned out to be true. But don't go getting ideas about Bigfoot.

From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay in touch across miles. New research suggests these calls are not just ...

Rising human exploitation of the oceans is pushing ever further into regions that scientists increasingly suspect are full of conscious life. New research into creatures from sperm whales to octopuses ...

"Our Oceans" is a five-episode documentary series set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 20 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal ...