Sea lions use their whiskers in “task-specific” ways, adjusting the specific way they’re moved depending on what they intend to discover about a particular object.

Dolphins aren't the only animals that use tools — octopuses and otters do too.

During the study that led to this revelation, researchers looked at shark remains found in the scat of the leopard seals as well as visible signs of struggle on the seals’ bodies.

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The light of the moon can shape hunting, mating and more in the ocean.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute filmed to giant phantom jellyfish — which has 10-foot arms — more than 3,000 feet deep off the California coast.

Fifty-one countries and the European Union have agreed on a two-year ban on the catch and retainment of shortfin makos.