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 ...

A baby octopus (Graneledone verrucosa) moves across the seafloor in Veatch Canyon. (NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, 2013 Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition.) Imagine for a moment what it might be like ...

A seven-arm octopus was spotted in Monterey Bay in Nov. 6, 2025; the 'rarely seen' deep-sea octopus was spotted by researchers who've only seen it four times in nearly four decades.

Octopuses typically have eight limbs that are called arms. Because the limbs have suction cups for its entire length, they are called arms instead of tentacles. Octopus arms can help the sea creatures ...

"Every species is special in its own way." Save our oceans! In honor of Earth Day 2025, Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for a new documentary series titled Octopus!, a tribute to and ...

One of the world's most elusive sea creatures has washed up on a British beach. The septopus - the seven-legged octopus - is a species with eight arms like other types - but in males, one of them is ...

Experts interviewed by the BBC aren't sure why the octopus pieces rose from the creature's dim dwelling layer and washed ...

British journalist Andy McConnell was enjoying a morning beach walk on Cebu Island in the Philippines when he came across a ...

I confess I never warmed to our friend the octopus. I like to think I’m as animal-friendly as the next person, but for this cephalopod I’ve reserved the categories of enemy and dinner. My uncharitable ...

A Washington state woman was bitten by an octopus as she placed the creature on her face for a photo opportunity last week. Fishing guide Jamie Bisceglia, 45, landed in the hospital after she held the ...

Deep beneath the Indonesian waters, the Mimic Octopus showcases an extraordinary survival strategy. This master of disguise can transform its body to resemble various sea creatures, including venomous ...

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