Seafloor dwellers must survive the crushing, near-freezing conditions found deep in the ocean. This sea cucumber (nicknamed the “sea pig”) was seen gently drifting more than 9,000 feet underwater.

Some of the world’s most fascinating creatures live underwater. And unlike the more mainstream animals under the sea — seahorses, sharks, and even deep sea anglerfish — one cool member of ...

Found in the deep ocean, the gulper eel’s unusual appearance makes it one of the creepiest creatures in the sea. ALSO READ: 7 mind-blowing facts about the ocean ...

Here's what deep sea creatures taught Sabrina Imbler about life : Short Wave As a kid, Sabrina Imbler loved the ocean. They'd swim and snorkel, following around parrotfish in the water.

The discoverers say the creature is a surprising new kind of nudibranch, or sea slug. Nudibranchs (Latin for “naked gills”) get their name from that fact that they’re nude, unlike their ...