A green sea turtle gliding over a colourful coral reef.

Did you know? Octopuses have three hearts—two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body!

Animals

Ocean Life

Water-dwelling animals that live in oceans, seas, and coastal waters. Ocean life ranges from tiny fish and jellyfish to the world's largest animals, whales.

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Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, surviving multiple extinction events.

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Blue whales are the largest animals to ever live on Earth, bigger than any dinosaur.

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Octopuses can squeeze through any opening larger than their hard beak, the only rigid part of their body.

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Jellyfish have been swimming in the ocean for over 500 million years, since before the dinosaurs.

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Fish of the Ocean13 Wonderful Facts About Blobfish, The Ugliest Fish in the OceanDeep-sea blobfish looks normal underwater, but turns into a grumpy blob when brought to the surface. Starfish & Mollusks20 Types of Clams You've Probably Never Seen BeforeMeet 20 bizarre clams, from the digging Geoduck to the huge Giant Clam! Ocean Life39 Seahorse Facts That Will Change Your Perception About ThemMeet the dad who gives birth. Discover 39 wild seahorse facts! Fish of the OceanA Complete List of the Different Types of FishDive into the ocean's biggest mystery: over 32,000 unique fish species await your discovery! Fish of the OceanA List of Different Types of Barracuda Fish With PicturesSwimming sharks with sharp teeth? Meet the barracuda! Whales & DolphinsA Quick Guide To The Dolphin HabitatDolphins love warm, shallow waters! Discover where these smart swimmers call home. Fish of the OceanA Visual Guide on How to Identify Various Types of Snapper FishSpot 17 colorful snappers! Learn red, yellow, and green fish secrets fast. SharksAll About the Food and Habitat of the Great White SharkGreat whites swim deep to hunt seals near sunny coasts! Ocean LifeAlmost Gone! 6 Reasons Why Sea Turtles Are EndangeredSix sea turtles struggle to survive. Discover why they are almost gone! Fish of the OceanAmazing Facts About Flying Fish You Must Read NOWLeap into the air! Discover how fish glide like secret superheroes. Octopuses & SquidAmazing Facts About the Mimic OctopusThis octopus impersonates a dozen venomous sea creatures to stay safe. SharksAre Sharks Mammals or Fish? Get Your Answer Right HERE!Sharks breathe with gills, not blowholes. Discover why they are fish! Starfish & MollusksBeautiful Pictures of the Different Types of SpongesDiscover colorful glass, vase, and barrel sponges hiding in the ocean depths! Whales & DolphinsBeluga Whale Adaptations for Almost Everything are Totally Awing!Belugas swim backwards, hide under ice, and squeak like canaries! Whales & DolphinsBlue Whale Facts: Size, Diet & Life of the Ocean's Gentle GiantMeet Earth's largest animal ever, bigger than dinosaurs! Whales & DolphinsBlue Whale Habitat, Where Do Blue Whales Live?Meet Earth's largest animal, bigger than any dinosaur! SharksBull Shark vs. Great White Shark: How to Tell Them ApartBull shark vs. great white: Who wins? Find out how to tell them apart! Crabs & CrustaceansCharacteristics of CrustaceansTiny barnacles to giant lobsters: discover the amazing secrets of crustaceans! Ocean LifeCichlid Species: A Colorful Guide to the World's CichlidsDive into the rainbow world of cichlids! Fish of the OceanCrayfish Habitat: Where Do Crayfish Live?Discover where crayfish hide in rushing rivers and streams. Octopuses & SquidDo You Really Know ALL the Different Types of Squids? We Guess NotMeet the ocean's glow-in-the-dark piglets and vampire squids. Fish of the OceanFacts about Cannonball JellyfishMeet the jellyfish with no tentacles! Discover the secret life of the cannonball jelly. Crabs & CrustaceansFacts About Spider Crabs That are Insanely BizarreGiant legs, tiny bodies: meet the ocean's strangest crab family Fish of the OceanFantastic Facts About the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia Aurita)95% water, no brain: Meet the floating mushroom of the sea.

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