World Octopus Day reveals how intelligent, adaptable, and important octopuses are to our planet’s oceans today.

Researchers studied octopuses in the wild to learn whether they favor one of their eight arms over the others for certain jobs, but found the creatures give new meaning to ambidextrous.

Octopuses, known for their intelligence, adaptability and curiosity, are more than marine marvels. They are vital players in ...

Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled ...

The ocean offers a strong essence of beauty and mystery. With such diverse ecosystems, animals have evolved different adaptations to survive. The octopus, or he’e in Hawaiian, is one of those ...

After having to release their previous GPO back in 2020, the SEA Discovery Center just announced the arrival of another ...

A video captured by researchers at a lab in New York City shows an octopus named Costello acting “strange” right after he wakes up. Researcher Eric Angel Ramos told McClatchy News he thinks Costello ...

When the Japanese artist Shimabuku was 31 years old, he took an octopus on a tour of Tokyo. After catching it from the sea with the help of a local fisherman in Akashi, a coastal city over 3 hours ...

An octopus has no shell, just a soft body and a sharp mind. It's a master of shape-shifting, adapting to its ever-changing environment with grace and resilience. It faces daily challenges with ...