Tag Archives: Marine Life

Sea Turtles

Seven different species of sea turtles roam the world’s oceans. Sea turtles can live to a great age but more and more their lives are endangered by the impact of humans on their ocean environments. Continue reading →

Diver Swims with a Life-Sized Jellyfish

When we come across stories such as the jellyfish as large as a person, we often ponder if it’s true or not. Images can be manipulated to make something look larger than it is or even changed on a computer. … Continue reading →

Seahorses

The clever little seahorse has many special adaptations for survival including eyes that can focus separately with one eye looking forward while the other can look behind. Continue reading →

How to Draw a Seahorse

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A Day at the Beach

Craggy shorelines provide the excitement of exploring the wonders of tide pools. Continue reading →

Sea Otters

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has an exhibit where you can watch otters from the surface or underwater. But if you can’t visit Monterey, there’s a live sea otter cam and also video highlights of daily activity. Web Links Sea Otter … Continue reading →

Killer Whales

This BBC documentary shows killer whales from both above and below the water’s surface. Web Links Active WildUnderwater footage shows killer whales playing while the site showing whale watching in Santa Cruz details killer whale facts including markings, size, habitat, … Continue reading →

Octopus TV

Octopuses are remarkable and clever creatures. Watch these videos to learn more. Continue reading →

Another Octopus in the News

Another never-before-seen kind of octopus has just been discovered. Deep on the ocean floor near Hawaii, at a depth of about 4,000 meters, a remote controlled vehicle with a camera onboard caught this ghost-like octopus creeping along. The scientists at … Continue reading →

Octopus

Here’s a red octopus with what looks like Mickie Mouse ears. Check out the video and then read more from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Web Links CamoThe octopus is a master of camouflage. Watch as the octopus changes … Continue reading →