The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus mission ran into the octopus while live-streaming. Rare footage shows an unusual ...

The above-average intelligence that octopi possess is displayed in myriad ways, from their problem-solving capabilities to their ability to use tools. However, new research has shed even more light on ...

In a rare study, researchers observed that each of the eight octopus arms can perform all action types, highlighting adaptability. Researchers identified unique arm specialisations and behaviour ...

Octopuses have been one of mapmakers' favorite symbols for hundreds of years—used primarily to portray threats of political movements, financial systems, warring empires and the unknown. New research ...

The blue-ringed octopus may be tiny, but its venom is deadly. A video of a man holding this world's venomous animal goes ...

A wildlife charity has declared 2025 "the Year of the Blooming Octopus" after record numbers were spotted off the south-west ...

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Rare footage shows a "Dumbo" octopus swimming near a submersible in the deep ocean. The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's ...