many of which are bioluminescent. Octocorals can create coral gardens and animal forests in the oceans, particularly in the deep sea. These communities provide homes and nursery habitats for many ...

Gaze at manatees and sea turtles or watch bioluminescent creatures beneath a glass-bottomed kayak in a gorgeous Puerto Rico ...

Marine creatures rely on bioluminescence for communication ... Among the most iconic are deep-sea fishes like the anglerfish, whose females sport a lure of glowing flesh that acts as bait for ...

We know surprisingly little about the deep ocean or the strange creatures that live there. These unusual animals have evolved ...

Some creatures in nature don’t just hide in their surroundings– they actually glow. This glow, called bioluminescence, is a ...

These tiny creatures light up the ocean in stunning patterns and help them communicate and attract mates. Photo Credit: YouTube/@Deep Marine Scenes The chain catshark has a glowing, bioluminescent ...

What makes the squid eye so powerful? From giant eyeballs to bioluminescence detection, learn how squid evolved to thrive in ...

In 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. The animal was so unique that they had no idea what it was until they did genetic testing. It turned out to be a new species ...

Fireflies will also use their light to ward off predators, and will even use bioluminescence to show that they are displeased by something. Many deep-sea creatures that utilize bioluminescence use ...

Some species of bioluminescent sea creatures, like some jellyfish, have evolved to become bioluminescent due to their diet. When they eat other bioluminescent organisms, they borrow that chemical that ...