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 females can ...

More than just aquarium must-sees, octopuses are known for being highly intelligent creatures and, at times, even friends to humans. These connections are the subjects of the popular 2020 documentary ...

The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds. Averages are ...

Octopuses are among the most fascinating and intelligent creatures of the ocean. Known for their incredible problem-solving ...

Cephalopods are often characterized by their tentacles, creative camouflage, inky getaways and impressive feats of intelligence. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Since 1998, unsuspecting internet users have been haunted by a terrestrial cephalopod known as the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, a unique amphibious octopus species that dwells in the forests of the ...

Ninety-five million years ago, five octopuses met their end in the waters covering what is now Lebanon. The lack of oxygen on the local seafloor kept the area free of bottom-dwelling scavengers, and ...