ever wondered how the same kind of animal can be both a tiny palm sized predator and a twelve meter long plankton vacuum.

Nature always has the potential to outdo human imagination. From across oceans, forests, deserts, and isolated islands, there ...

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling, rarely encountered, and visually distinctive, the species has drawn ...

The Lamniformes are an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks. It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white and mako sharks as well as less familiar ones ...

Discover the bizarre and fascinating creatures inhabiting the ocean's dark depths. From the ear-finned Dumbo Octopus to the cape-wearing Vampire Squid, these animals have adapted to extreme pressure ...

Sharks have a reputation for being some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. The sight of a great white’s gaping maw has haunted many nightmares. However, there are some shark species that are ...

The term ‘shark’ refers to a collection of predominantly predatory fish that belong to a wider group known as the cartilaginous fish. The members of this group are characterised by their strange ...

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