Videos

Decorator crabs eat algae, sponges and shellfish, grasping them with their sharp claws. These crafty crabs also fasten pieces of seaweed, algae, sponges and...

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,...

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 energetic and inquisitive blackfooted penguins are visitor favorites. These birds can’t fly but they’re built to swim and dive, with strong wings,...

The zebra moray eel’s menacing mouth constantly opens and closes. But don’t worry, it’s not threatening to bite—that’s just how it breathes.

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Cuttlefish are chameleons of the deep, able to change the color of their skin when they hunt, mate and hide. These colorful cephalopods can also create skin...

While many fish fear anemones, the colorful clownfish finds comfort nestled among the poisonous tentacles. This is because the clownfish—sometimes called the...

The giant green anemone is an animal, not a plant. It has stinging tentacles that capture and move meals to its central mouth. These anemones are solitary and...

Corals are animals, not plants. Creatures large and small live in these crowded and colorful underwater cities. Colorful fish dart about, while jawfish go in...