Coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, providing shelter and resources for countless marine animals. Discover 10 ...

Biology in the background Coral reefs are made of communities of living coral animals that populate the rocky skeletons of their ancestors. An individual coral animal is called a polyp. These polyps ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

The animals prefer water depths between 15 and ... a family of algae that creates nutrients for the coral by converting sunlight into energy by way of photosynthesis. In exchange, the algae ...

Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite humans only when handled or stepped on. They must literally chew on their victim to inject their venom fully, so most bites to humans don't ...

While it’s no secret that there’s wildlife in Cape Coral and across Southwest Florida, it’s somewhat rare to capture such compelling photos of a coyote. But Roger Valdivia did. He took these ...

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter is taking a significant step forward with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new expansion project. The shelter is adding a 19,000-square-foot extension to its ...

Other animals in this group include jellyfish and sea anemones. All Cnidarians have a simple stomach with a single mouth opening surrounded by stinging tentacles (see graphic). Each coral animal ...

Global warming–induced coral bleaching and destruction in shallow waters have led researchers to hypothesize that deeper waters may provide sanctuary to these corals. However, research published in ...

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...

Scientists say they found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing a significant discovery “pulsing with life and colour”. The coral is so large that ...