Scientists have long assumed the deep-sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.

The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's biodiversity and biooptics team on Nov. 6, the institute confirmed to SFGATE via email. Prior ...

Giant amphipod species Alicella gigantea, once thought to be very rare, is found to inhabit the majority of Earth's deep ...

Deep-sea creatures exhibit gigantism, with football-sized eyes and van-sized sponges thriving in crushing darkness. These colossal animals, like gian ...

Scientists say sea monster is a new kind of animal. This unidentified specimen belonging within Relicanthidae is a sea creature that was previously thought to be a giant sea anemone (order Actiniaria) ...

A beachgoer enjoying a Florida sunrise stumbled upon a “giant” sea creature hidden among rocks, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says. It was identified as a loggerhead sea turtle ...

A giant sea creature that washed up on the Maine shore has fascinated beachgoers, but city officials have a strict warning for if you encounter one. “Don’t touch it! They sting,” the City of South ...

From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

A sea creature washed up on the Maine shore. Getty Images/iStockphoto A giant sea creature that washed up on the Maine shore has fascinated beachgoers, but city officials have a strict warning for if ...

The 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle was found trapped in rocks at House of Refuge beach near Stuart, Florida, rescuers say. Street View image from Oct. 2023. © 2025 ...