Diet & feeding
What Do Elephant Seals Eat – Elephant Seals Diet
Elephant seals are marine animals that are found on the coasts of both the northern and southern hemispheres. Seals are…
Biome
Oceans & coasts
Meet the animals of oceans & coasts and read what we know about how they live there.
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Articles
Size & weight
How Big Are Whale Sharks? Dive Into the Fascinating World of the Ocean’s Gentle Giants
Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the ocean, have fascinated marine enthusiasts and scientists alike for years. Their sheer size…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a great white shark?
The 3 key adaptations of a great white shark, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths,…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of dolphins?
Dolphins survive with echolocation, fast deep breaths through a blowhole, blubber, a streamlined body and half-brain sleep. Here is how…
Diet & feeding
What do walruses eat?
Walruses eat mostly clams and other seafloor shellfish, thousands in one feeding. They find them with their whiskers and suck…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a penguin?
In the middle of the Antarctic winter, thousands of emperor penguins stand pressed together on the sea ice. A blizzard…
Records & rankings
How big is a Kodiak bear? Height and weight of males and females
Male Kodiak bears weigh 272–635 kg (600–1,400 lb) and the biggest reach 680 kg (1,500 lb). Females weigh 136–318 kg.…
Conservation & population
Why are vaquitas endangered?
Vaquitas drown in gillnets, mostly illegal nets set for totoaba fish. The 2025 survey saw 7 to 10 of them,…
Conservation & population
Why is Leatherback Sea Turtle Endangered?
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all turtles and is one of the most endangered. They are found…
Anatomy & appearance
How long is a blue whale’s tongue?
No one has published a reliable blue whale tongue length. Here's what scientists do know: the tongue turns inside out…
Comparisons
How Big Is a Blue Whale? Length, Weight and Size Comparisons
The biggest blue whales reach about 33 m (108 ft) and 150 tonnes, and females are bigger than males. Sizes…
Comparisons
How Big is a Great White Shark – Great White Shark Size Comparison
The great white shark is a species of large mackerel shark that is found in the coastal surface waters of…