Life in the sea
When you paddle in the sea, you’re entering another world, full of some of the strangest creatures on the planet. Fish of all shapes and sizes swim in the oceans but not everything that lives beneath the waves is a fish. Down on the seabeds, crabs scuttle into their burrows and giant squids peer through the darkest, deepest waters with their football-sized eyes. Discover some of the bizarre creatures that live beneath the waves.
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Giant squid
Find out more about a mysterious sea creature that people thought was just a sailor’s myth for years.
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Whale stranding
What makes a living whale leave its ocean home? And what kills the whales that wash up on our shores?
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Surprising sharks
There's a lot more to sharks than meets the eye. Find out more about this fish that comes in all shapes and sizes.
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Mimic octopus
Meet the mimic octopus, one of the sneakiest sea creatures. It mimics disgusting or poisonous creatures to scare off predators.
Did you know?
Only 150 years ago scientists thought that the depths of the seas were totally lifeless.