Crazy Creatures on MSN

Watch what happens when 30 open-ocean sharks surround you – there’s nowhere to escape

Oceanic whitetip sharks are among the most feared predators of the open ocean, historically linked to countless attacks on shipwreck survivors during World War I and II . Unlike many reef sharks that ...

This Six-Inch Deep-Sea Predator Lights Up the Ocean’s Darkest Depths

The deep sea is home to many different animals, some of which you may have never heard of before. One example is the ...
Animalogic on MSN

Watch what happens when you descend nearly 7 miles into Earth’s deepest ocean trench

The Mariana Trench is the deepest known place on Earth, a massive underwater scar descending nearly 11 kilometers into freezing darkness and crushing pressure beyond human survival . As sunlight ...
AOL

Giant octopuses were the ocean's apex predators 100 million years ago

A jaw tip worn down by nearly a tenth does not sound like much until you picture what it means. Chipping, cracking, scratches and polish do not appear on their own. Something was hitting back. That is ...
Boston Herald

‘Investigation Shark Attack’ aims to rehab image of ocean predators

If its summer, that means its Sharkfest on Hulu and Disney+, and Dr. Mike Heithaus is here to help rehabilitate this denizen of the deep from the inaccurate demonization of “Jaws.” “A lot of us shark ...

Giant, 60-foot octopuses were apex predators 100 million years ago, fossil discovery shows

Rare fossil finds show colossal octopuses were among the top ocean predators during the Cretaceous Period, according to a new ...
THE WEEK

The ocean is getting more acidic — and harming sharks’ teeth

While many people are scared of sharks thanks to their rows of razor-sharp teeth, the changing waters might be rendering the creatures from “Jaws” a little less fearsome. Growing acidity in the ...