From the octopus that walks on land to another that grows its own ‘lifejacket’, discover these unusual species ...

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles, and birds. That may sound unusual, but ...

Octopuses break so many biological expectations that scientists still struggle to explain how they ended up this way through normal evolution. From how their brains work to how their bodies heal, ...

The blanket octopus uses venomous man o’ war tentacles as weapons, doubling its reach and surviving in the open ocean.

Did you know octopuses are highly intelligent animals with the ability to problem-solve complex puzzles – and even change color? They have three hearts and blue blood, helping them survive in deep ...

Octopuses are extraordinary creatures, and their blue blood is just one of the many unusual aspects of their biology. That means there's a huge part of the ocean, over 95% that are yet to be explored.

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Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center says it has to rely on local fishermen to find a giant Pacific octopus. A Giant Pacific Octopus playing with toys in the tank at Hatfield ...

Every once in a while, beachcombing offers a chance to help a remarkable animal get a second shot beneath the waves, Jace Tunnell writes.

Octopuses have a way of making familiar rules feel optional. They live on Earth but behave like visitors with a different instruction manual. Scientists study them for answers about intelligence and ...

Octopuses are extraordinary creatures, and their blue blood is just one of the many unusual aspects of their biology. Did you know that an octopus has blue blood [Jsim] The ocean covers more than 70% ...