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 ...

In a world of predators, this octopus chose deception over defense. The mimic octopus can transform into more than 15 ...

Celebrate World Octopus Day 2025 by learning about these 10 incredible facts about octopuses, that reveal their intelligence, ...

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...

When octopuses move across the seafloor, they can use multiple arms to camouflage from predators. These strong arms are also used for building dens, chucking shells, competing for mates, and more.

2. Zero Bones - As an invertebrate, the octopus has no skeletal system. It is comprised of soft tissue and muscle. The ...

Celebrate World Octopus Day 2025 by discovering extraordinary octopus species that showcase the beauty, intelligence, and ...

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.

Netflix has greenlit a new documentary about renowned explorer and endurance athlete Colin O'Brady, directed by James Reed, who won the Oscar for My Octopus Teacher.

This remarkable sea creature resembles the softest, rainbow-colored blanket gently floating through the deep ocean. A video from USA Today shows some rare footage obtained by a diver of two of these ...