
Elise Poore
Elise studied marine biology at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. She has worked as a freelance journalist focusing on the aquatic realm. Elise is working with Live Science through Future Academy, a program to train future journalists on best practices in the field.
Latest articles by Elise Poore

Watch this monstrous 'sea devil' goosefish walk along the bottom of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands
By Elise Poore published
Footage filmed 1,225 feet beneath the ocean surface shows a goosefish strolling along the seafloor before turning its bulbous head and bulging eyes straight at the camera.

These 6 images show the moment when parasites burst from their hosts — and they're scary
By Elise Poore published
Watch as these gruesome parasites emerge from their hosts.

7 creatures associated with death
By Elise Poore published
From bats to hornbills, here are some animals that have historically been associated with death.

Psychedelic look into a rat's eye wins microphotography competition
By Elise Poore published
First place in the Nikon Small World photography competition was awarded to diabetes researcher for capturing the microscopic structure of a rodents eye.

Horrifying parasitic wasp with a giant head is one of more than 100 newfound species discovered in the Amazon
By Elise Poore published
Researchers have discovered a new insect genus of big, alien-looking parasitic wasps in the Peruvian rainforest, one of the most biodiverse places in the world.

Scientists investigate mysterious case of orca that swallowed 7 sea otters whole
By Elise Poore published
The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.
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