Nature & Wildlife Pictures & Videos
It’s still Shark Week, and we’re still crazy for sharks. Let’s be clear, though, sharks are awesome, and many of the species in this list are endangered, and this is a huge tragedy. Sharks rarely attack humans on purpose as we are generally considered to be “too bony” for their tastes. With that said, here [...]
In case you didn’t know, it’s Shark Week. As an homage to the mother of all sharks here is some ridiculous high definition slow motion footage of Great Whites jumping out of the water to grab a bite to eat.
A new species of mysterious sea animal? No, unfortunately not, it’s actually a mass of Goose barnacles which were clinging to a log that washed up on a beach in Wales. Some amazing images nonetheless. Source
Giant black jellies have been spotted dozens of times in San Diego Bay during the last several days and marine biologists are trying to determine what brings to Southern California waters. The large, dark-colored jellyfish provided marine biologists and boaters alike with opportunities to glimpse a “rare and mysterious” sea creature, said Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, [...]
David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square’s worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean.
Waimea Bay is a spot on the Hawaiian island of Oahu’s north shore which gets some of the biggest waves on the Island. The outer break is frequented by locals and professional surfers during the Winter months when large swells create waves in excess of 25 feet. These images are of the inner shorebreak, which [...]
This infographic details various points of interest on our incredible planet from the highest point on Earth (Mount Everest) to the lowest (Mariana Trench). Source
One of the deadliest animals in the sea is not some man-eating shark, it’s actually a jellyfish known as the irukandji, and it’s about the size of your fingernail.
Everybody knows about Great Whites and Hammerheads, but there are tons of sharks in the ocean, these are some of the more weird, lesser known ones.
This is a video from a natural geographic photographer detailing some of the amazing things he has seen while photographing marine life around the world. He also discusses some of the more troubling issues he has come across like seal hunting, over-fishing, whaling and more. Although this video is a little more on the serious side it is an absolute must see.
