Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from one of nature’s most potent venoms ...

The coconut octopus in this video from furbabiesplus looks like a walking squirt gun. A curious Husky trying to take a closer ...

Forget about a hole in the bottom of the sea, this octopus has found a hole in the beach. All octopuses have gills, so they ...

The encounter took place in the Hauraki Gulf, where a University of Auckland research team was analyzing ocean behavior in search of feeding frenzies. Initially bewildered by what appeared to be an ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, according to a new study. The males have evolved to use a venom called ...

"These tentacles carry a potent and painful venom — the common blanket octopus is immune but can inflict their effects on unwitting predators and prey." Scientists have been curious about the ...

In a rare and remarkable sight, a Maori octopus was spotted clinging to the back of a shortfin mako shark—one of the fastest predators in the ocean. The moment, captured on video in December 2023 and ...

I am intrigued that the octopus can be found in our Southwest Florida waters. The most common variety found in our waters is the Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus). The octopus is a master of ...

Octopuses are known for their incredible ability to change color in an instant. This amazing skill isn’t just for show—it helps them survive in the ocean. Whether they’re avoiding predators, hunting ...

It is known for its ability to camouflage itself to match the colours, patterns and textures of its surroundings, a defence mechanism to stay protected from predators. If an octopus vulgaris is ...

The octopus in question was no lightweight. It was a Māori octopus, the largest octopus species in the Southern Hemisphere.