This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. In most octopus species it’s customary after sex for the female to make a meal—of her partner. To avoid being eaten, the ...

This octopus species lives ... not the easiest place to find a mate, especially since the male is tiny—less than three-quarters of an inch long—while the female can be up to 30 times his ...

Another study focused on the optic glands of female Octopus maya, which play a crucial role in regulating reproductive processes. The research found that thermal stress significantly altered the ...

To determine if an octopus is male or female, biologists have previously relied purely on observation, differentiating between which individuals lay eggs versus which produce sperm. Searching the ...

Cameron Clifford, a 36-year-old dentist, bought a female octopus for his son The octopus, named Terrance, ended up hatching a total of 50 babies In a post to their TikTok, the family have said ...