Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living ...

A long-tailed sea creature first caught in 2011 has now been identified as a brand-new species. the specimen was found off the coast of Japan. At roughly three feet long, the creature isn't massive by ...

Off the coast of Papua New Guinea, a "dwarf"-like sea creature with spotted eyes swam around a reef. It darted into a nearby ...

A long the rocky coast of eastern Italy at night, researchers scanned a tide pool in hopes of seeing something interesting. A ...

Recent discoveries of creatures highlight the ongoing exploration and identification of new species, such as eight-eyed spiders and dragon-like lizards in India. These events not only expand our ...

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature no longer considers the marine creatures endangered and has instead reclassified them as a species of least concern ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

But earlier this month, researchers announced something overwhelmingly positive: Green sea turtles, the iconic marine species ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of ...