Some aquarium hobbyists will pay $10,000 or more for a single shrimp because of the rarity of their colors or patterns.

Mangrove forests are crucial to the health of the planet, gobbling up CO2 from the atmosphere and providing a home for a diverse array of species. But these rich habitats are under continual threat from deforestation and industry. In an...

Nearly everyone has some experience with the illustriously branded brine shrimp, but there’s a whole lot more to the creatures’ resilience than what it says on the box.

How to Turn Sound Into Light: Sonoluminescence

Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about the awesome flamingo - and find out what makes them pink!



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Cause and Effect: Events have causes, sometimes simple,...

This jellyfish might look kind of unassuming, but it's got some surprising long-range weaponry to catch its prey!

This Valentine’s Day weekend, we'd like to tell you a deep-sea shrimp love story that begins with a sponge, and two shrimp — and ends in forever.

The way we fish for popular seafood such as salmon, tuna and shrimp is threatening to ruin our oceans. Paul Greenberg explores the sheer size and irrationality of the seafood economy, and suggests a few specific ways we can change it, to...

Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves -- as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. Sharing amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, he shows how powerful images can help make change.

Several cultures portray the world as being carried on the back of a giant turtle. As it turns out, sea turtles really do house an entire world on their backs — one of microscopic organisms, that is!

Humans know the surprising prick of a needle, the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multiple ways of treating it - but what about other species? How do the...

Picking common and scientific names is a puzzle of taxonomy, and sometimes we end up naming huge frogs "Mountain Chickens". So, let's figure out this puzzle.

From the ability to see “invisible” types of light to the power to taste all over their body, meet five incredible animals whose super senses far surpass our own! Chapters STAR-NOSED MOLES 3:04 HARBOR SEALS 4:56 CATFISH 6:49 BEARS 8:26

Claws and teeth are one way to catch a meal, but here are six animals that have evolved some pretty unique hunting techniques. Chapters FROGFISH 0:51 BOLAS SPIDERS 2:16 3 HUMPBACK WHALES 4:22 PISTOL SHRIMP 5:19 8:14 HUMANS 8:39

There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.

What makes flamingos go from grey to pink? And can the same thing happen in humans? Quick Questions explains!

Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.

We’ve gotten maybe too good at fishing, and as a result we’ve completely transformed the oceans. So what can we do to make fishing more sustainable and still enjoy our fish and chips?

Some lucky animals are naturally endowed with bioluminescence, or the ability to create light. The firefly, the anglerfish, and a few more surprising creatures use this ability in many ways, including survival, hunting, and mating....

Jessi and Squeaks discover some amazing ocean creatures, ones that glow by themselves!

Tadpole shrimp are neither tadpoles, nor shrimp. They are a little, ancient type of crustacean that swims in water in the driest places on earth.

This simple but totally flavorful Shrimp Avocado Salad makes the perfect meal-prep meal for lunch or dinner thanks to shrimps, creamy avocado, and the parmesan slices. Everyone loves avocado and we’ve found it’s especially good when...

Shrimp Tacos

Howcast - Mark Twain said “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” Well, that’s sort of what risotto is: rice with a college education.