The fish was wrapped so tightly in plastic it could barely move. Every attempt to swim only cut deeper into its skin. This video shows the tense moment of getting a grip on the trash without injuring ...

An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation in Panama, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, ...

This rescue starts with a tiny splash and a fish too beautiful to leave behind. With no gear on hand, the only tool available is a crumpled bread bag—yet it somehow works. Each careful scoop reveals ...

A diver has shared the remarkable sight of two fish hiding inside the bell of a jellyfish. Underwater photographer Pedro Valencia captured the footage while blackwater diving in Cozumel, Mexico.

Dr Maria Santacà is a behavioral biologist who specializes in the study of animal cognition and perception. Her research at the Department of Behavioral & Cognitive Biology of the University of Vienna ...

Have you ever looked at two circles of exactly the same size and sworn one was larger? If so, your eyes have been tricked by the Ebbinghaus illusion, a classic example of how context can shape what we ...

Against the blackness of water at night, the pomfret looked like it had blown a big bubble from gum. Instead, the fish had the larva of an anemone sticking out of its mouth. Researchers say this ...

In the dark waters off Florida and Tahiti, young fish no bigger than a thumb drift through the open sea holding stinging anemone larvae in their mouths. It’s a striking partnership These encounters, ...

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When people think of a smart animal, a fish rarely comes to mind. But fish can be smart too, in ways that might surprise you. Aside from their amazing physical adaptions to life underwater, fish are ...

If you don’t know Novo, you should. He is a big, fluffy Wolverine; he is adorable as can be, and he doesn’t mess around when it comes to his enrichment. In this video, he displays the utmost ...