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 ...

Their paper-thin ‘shells’ make them look a lot like the cephalopod the chambered nautilus, which is actually only distantly related. Despite all the confusion, today we’re confident they’re octopuses ...

“The octopus is the decider of the group.” The researchers did not see evidence that the creatures shared prey. All the species involved are generalists that eat crustaceans, fish and ...

All the species involved are generalists that eat crustaceans, fish and mollusks, but whoever was able to catch the prey got a meal. Questions remain, however, including whether certain octopuses ...

Astonishing footage has captured the moment an octopus landed a punch on a fish for "not cooperating with it". The remarkable video surfaced following a new study which revealed that octopuses are ...

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 ...

By Elizabeth Preston Elizabeth Preston wrote about octopus fisticuffs nearly four years ago. Effective leaders consider all of their options before making a decision. They work with others from ...

Shell Energy's 1.3 million home energy customers have moved to Octopus Energy, after it bought the company in December 2023. Octopus Energy said that all Shell Energy customers' accounts had been ...

a species called the day octopus) was doing all the work. And the fish — usually different kinds of goatfish — were freeloading. “So the octopus would just be doing its thing, hunting by ...

Nominations are rolling out for the 18th Cinema Eye Honors, recognizing the year's outstanding nonfiction and documentary ...