The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

Sightings of Dumbo Octopi An octopus was recently discovered at an unnamed seamount 5,518 feet (1,682 meters) deep in the ...

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 ...

Researchers, who report the discovery in the journal Marine Biology, say it's a species of "Dumbo" octopus. The name is a nod to the prominent ear-like fins just above these animals' eyes that ...

A video posted by NPR revealed an intriguing, and arguably somewhat cute, species of octopus known to live over a mile below the ocean’s surface. The species is fondly known as the “dumbo ...

Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...

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.

When played on the Disney+ streaming service, films such as Dumbo, Peter Pan and Jungle Book now flash up with a warning about stereotypes. "This programme includes negative depictions and/or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...