Marine life
“Have you ever seen a starfish walk?” Hypnotic footage reveals the animal’s tiny feet
Some starfish can move as quickly as one metre per minute.
Kayaker has "truly mind-blowing encounter" with huge bluefin tuna in Devon
A filmmaker captured the incredible moment the “Formula One Fish” leapt out of the water.
It's as heavy as a car, as pale as the moon and looks like a giant dustbin lid – meet one of the ocean's strangest fish
This bizarre beauty is the second largest bony fish in the world – and it can be seen in UK waters.
Humpback whales sighted up and down UK coast – should we be worried? Here’s what the experts say
UK beachgoers, boaters and coastal walkers have been treated to a flurry of whale sightings in recent weeks. Are they lost? Should we be worried about them? We talk to the experts to answer all your burning questions...
Ships asked to reduce speed as humpback whale takes up residence in Irish estuary
The unusual sighting has prompted whale experts to ask ships in the Shannon Estuary to reduce their speed to 10 knots to prevent a collision.
Shark found washed up on Brighton beach rescued by quick-thinking scuba diver
Sharks are often disoriented after being caught and released by fishermen and can beach themselves.
Strange furry animal with iridescent fringe found washed up on East Sussex beach
The unusual-looking marine worm was filmed at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on the south coast of England.
Huge pod of dolphins stuns English fisherman
The pod of 30 bottlenose dolphins leaped in front of his boat off the Sussex coastline for 15 magical minutes.
Three rescued seal pups filmed "dancing together under the water” before release back into the wild
The juvenile common seal pups have been moved to a ‘deep seal pool’ in East Sussex as their health improves.
Watch the emotional moment a seal pup is born and takes its first few, rather floppy, steps. Fortunately mum is quickly on hand
“This is especially impressive”. Mother seal gives birth with volunteers watching from the cliff edge
Does the UK have any coral reefs?
Coral reefs don't just belong in the tropics, says Helen Scales
“Exceptionally rare” North Atlantic right whale spotted off the coast of Ireland for the first time in 114 years
The critically endangered species hasn’t been confirmed in Irish waters since 1910.
Stunning rainbow sea slug seen for the first time in Devon
A father and daughter were amazed to find the multicolour nudibranch while rockpooling near Wembury on the south coast of Devon.
Rare 'jumping sharks' spotted off the coast of Wales
Two thresher sharks, which are known for their ability to jump fully out of the water, were seen swimming off the Pembrokeshire coast earlier this week.
80% drop in plastic carrier bags on UK beaches, finds new study
The decrease coincides with the introduction of carrier bag charges a decade ago, says the Marine Conservation Society.
Is there a shark in the River Thames? Here's what the experts think...
Video footage taken near Hammersmith Bridge in London shows what appears to be the fin of large animal moving through the water.
Huge 23-foot shark struck by boat off the west coast of County Kerry
The collision happened in the waters around the Dingle Peninsula, south-west Ireland.
Amazing humpback whale display stuns boat-full of Jersey schoolchildren
The school group was returning from a trip to Sark in the English Channel when they saw the humpback breach.
Bottlenose dolphin guide: Everything you need to know about these fascinating creatures
Learn all about the endearing bottlenose dolphin, which lives and plays in the waters off the British coastline
Meet the highly venomous weever fish, which lurks just below the low water mark on our shores
To tread on a weever fish is to taunt a tiger says Adele Brand - and you won't like the painful consequences
Enormous ocean giants: Discover 10 of the UK’s largest sea animals
Think large ocean animals only live in foreign waters? Think again! You can see huge sharks, whales and turtles right here on our coastlines, says Melissa Hobson
"It's like therapy for me". Citizen scientists reveal the unexpected health benefits of whale and dolphin watching
Meet the army of volunteers helping marine life – and themselves.
Strange blue animals are washing up on Guernsey’s beaches. Scientists think they know why
The colony of animals, closely related to jellyfish, are harmless to humans, say the scientists.
Watch: incredibly rare (and very cute) seahorse found on Cornish beach walk
Only seven long-snouted seahorses have been spotted in the last 10 years, making the sighting in Cornwall particularly exciting.