Instead of blending in with the background, octopuses hide from predators by taking on the shape and color of specific objects in their environment, new research suggests. "Octopuses are considered to ...

Octopuses, intelligent and agile predators, typically overpower crabs using their flexible arms, sharp beaks, and problem-solving skills. Crabs rely on their hard shells and strong claws for defense, ...

Learn what this seven-armed cephalopod loves to eat and how it catches its prey. Lurking in the ocean’s twilight zone — an area between 650 and 3,000 feet below the surface where light rarely reaches ...

The coconut octopus in this video from furbabiesplus looks like a walking squirt gun. A curious Husky trying to take a closer look at this remarkable creature gets a snout full of water for his effort ...

Deep under the sea, a real-life master of disguise lies in wait — take a look at the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), nature's ultimate chameleon. It can change shape to resemble many sea ...

Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

Mimicry helps animals survive. The mimic octopus imitates other marine creatures. The lyrebird mimics sounds. The zone-tailed hawk resembles a vulture. The viceroy butterfly copies the monarch. Alcon ...

When a blanket octopus swims, it creates a kaleidoscope of colors twirling underwater. It’s a rainbow of beauty as it glides through the sea. It’s gorgeous, and it’s almost never seen by humans in ...

Human mothers spend nine long months watching what they eat and lugging around a growing belly as they wait for babies to be born, but that's nothing compared to what a mother deep-sea octopus endures ...

Equally mysterious and beautiful, octopuses are captivating creatures. There are over 300 octopus species, and they thrive in ...