animals

  • A Mysterious Arctic Shark Just Showed Up in the Caribbean

    A Mysterious Arctic Shark Just Showed Up in the Caribbean

    One of the strangest and longest-lived species of shark has been spotted far beyond its usual haunts. In new research this month, marine biologists report having found a sleeper shark in the western Caribbean waters near Belize for the first time. The discovery is the latest to suggest that these enigmatic creatures, typically seen in…


  • Huge Jellyfish Is Extremely Rare, Nightmare Fuel

    Huge Jellyfish Is Extremely Rare, Nightmare Fuel

    This post could go a few ways. I could start by saying, wow, the ocean is incredible. Or perhaps I could start by saying I hope you didn’t plan to sleep tonight. That’s because the giant phantom jelly captured by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a bit of a Rorschach test, one that can…