Ocean

Beaked whales are rarely spotted. Now scientists are using underwater sounds to help identify these elusive creatures.

During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the songs of fish filled the sea.

Under the surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with sharks.

The photo shaped the world's perception of the existential threat climate change poses to low-lying island nations.

The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal species has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic animals.

Along Western Australia's remote coast, Ningaloo Reef offers a rare experience: a multi-day kayak trip into a world of extraordinary beauty and biodiversity.

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast and are now thriving as the world's only maritime lions.

When hurricanes pass over the ocean they churn up creatures from the deep – a chance to feast for predators brave enough to weather the storm.