Videos

Many of the animals in the deep-sea use red pigments to hide themselves because red light is one of the first wavelengths of visible light to be absorbed by...

This stunning footage of deep-sea squids comes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), where researchers use remotely operated vehicles...

There's more than one way to swim in the deep sea. Watch sea spiders "stride," octopus pulse and sea butterflies flap in this video from the Monterey Bay...

Kit, the youngest otter ever to go on exhibit at the Aquarium, loves to play with her nine-year-old companion, Mae. Along with the fun and games, she's...

Urchins love to eat kelp. They trap floating pieces with their sharp spines and hold on tight using hundreds of tiny tube feet. Urchins use their rasping...

Sea stars are sometimes called star fish, but they aren't fish; they're related to sea urchins. These cool creatures come in lots of different colors and...

Our sea otters are always busy! In addition to thrilling Aquarium guests, some of our otters act as surrogate moms behind the scenes—taking care of otter pups...

Keeping our sea otters busy is a full time job, and an important one too. Giving the otters fun toys and teaching them new behaviors, like walking onto a...

As ocean tides rise and fall, the shore is constantly changing. When tides are low, plants and animals are left out of the water. To keep from drying out,...

It’s easy to spot the rockfish in our Kelp Forest exhibit; they’re usually bobbing in place, sometimes upside down or sideways. A gas-filled sac called a swim...