A dramatic surge in octopus numbers along the South West coast of the UK is being linked to climate change. The lucrative ...

Octopuses are rather bizarre creatures, often appearing more alien than other animals on our planet. They have a highly ...

Fascinated by what the sea creatures might think, feel and like, Japanese artist Shimabuku documented their reactions to ...

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

Octopuses are often admired for their intelligence and ability to camouflage. Yet, some hide a threat beneath their tentacles. Among them, blue-ringed octopuses of the Hapalochlaena genus stand ...

The octopus changes its shape, colors, patterns, even the texture of its skin, to look like seaweed, and does it in the blink of an eye. It's called dynamic camouflage.

Cephalopod suction was previously thought to be a product of these creatures’ soft, flexible bodies, which can deform easily ...