The 8 most peculiar sea creatures
From the fish that live in the anuses of sea cucumbers, to the crabs that wear sponges as hats.
From the fish that live in the anuses of sea cucumbers, to the crabs that wear sponges as hats.
We love our mermaids of the sea, but do you know the difference between a manatee and dugong?
The mother and calf humpback whale were rumoured to have been spotted South of Rowley Shoals in January, hopefully making their way to Antarctica.
Understanding more about these complex social creatures will boost conservation efforts.
Australian sea lions and Australian and New Zealand fur seals are the only species that breed on and around Australia’s mainland and near-shore islands. Energetic creatures, these sea lions are contributing to the recently developed national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), which employs oceanographic instrumentation on ships, moorings and buoys to map and monitor the marine environment right around Australia.
A new Australian seadragon species was found right under scientists’ noses, in a museum collection
A fisherman has caught a rare specimen of the eel-like frilled shark
Human remains or coral? Scientists clear up confusion around ‘the finger’ and its unusual appearance.
Stingrays have copped a bad rap, but they are actually gentle, inquisitive creatures, argues Richard Wylie.
AG creative director Andrew Burns blogs from aboard an AG society-sponsored research expedition on minke whales.