The intelligence of an octopus is a fascinating thing, not least because it is an extremely intelligent animal whose cognition works very differently from mammals like us. An octopus has “mini-brains” ...

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Researchers caught a glimpse at what they dubbed a "sharktopus" -- a bizarre sighting of the tentacled creature clinging to the back of a shark. Youtube/University of Auckland Forget “sharknado” — ...

"That's an octopus! Oh my god!" an observer exclaims Wednesday Davis/University of Auckland An octopus got to rest its many legs when it ended up aboard a mako shark for a leisurely ride. In a video ...

An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured by researchers, raises questions about interactions between marine species.