The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

Blanket octopuses are extremely rare, having been seen only a handful of times in the past decade. It is not a single species ...

Octopuses don’t always hunt alone — but their partners aren’t who you’d expect. A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting ...

Each sucker along an octopus arm features a funnel-shaped, malleable tissue formation called an infundibulum. The unique, ...

Octopuses are extremely smart, with some scientists believing they were the first intelligent species on Earth. In addition to being clever enough to use tools, solve puzzles, do tricks, and ...

An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not alone. A flurry of fish move alongside it, in a group hunting phenomenon observed in multiple marine locations around the world.

In research published in Advanced Science, investigators drew inspiration from the octopus to develop an adhesive that ...

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference. Octopuses are usually considered to be solitary creatures, but new research suggests they might sometimes ...

A new octopus-inspired adhesive that can precisely grip and release objects underwater has been developed by a team of ...

Californians are prohibited from farming octopuses to eat following a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday. AB 3162 bans the aquaculture of any species of octopus for the purpose of being ...

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.