Beluga whales are sometimes called sea canaries because of their wide range of vocalizations.

Bioluminescence is common among deep-sea organisms.

Fact #1418 · Ocean

Many deep-sea animals lack strong pigmentation.

Fact #1409 · Ocean

Some whales sing songs that travel hundreds of miles underwater.

Fact #381 · Ocean

Deep-sea coral reefs exist without sunlight.

Fact #1412 · Ocean

The sailfish is among the fastest fish in the ocean.

Fact #397 · Ocean

Blue whales are the largest animals known to have ever lived.

Fact #246 · Ocean

In 1962, a U.S. submarine nearly launched a nuclear torpedo during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Fact #788 · Ocean

Deep-sea creatures often grow slowly due to limited food availability.

Fact #1400 · Ocean