The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a marvel of the marine world, renowned for its extraordinary ability to ...

Is this octopus trying to start a waterfight with a dog? Octopuses expel water to move quickly or to confuse predators. However, experts say octopuses can be playful and have even been known to ...

Imagine a creature so bizarre that it feels straight out of a science fiction novel—a being with not just one, but three hearts, and an astonishing nine brains. This is not a mythical sea monster but ...

Anyone enamored by “March of the Penguins” all those years ago needs to watch the revolutionary new series “Secrets of the ...

Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...

In a rare and remarkable sight, a Maori octopus was spotted clinging to the back of a shortfin mako shark—one of the fastest predators in the ocean. The moment, captured on video in December ...

During one game in 1995, 36 octopi were thrown onto the ice, including one that weighed 38 pounds. That year, Al the Octopus was commissioned as a mascot for the Red Wings. It was named after the then ...

Normally a mottled yellow-brown colour with dark streaks covering its body, the octopus's bright blue lines appear when it feels threatened by predators. The saliva of the critter contains a ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection.

A deep-sea octopus, Muusoctopus, wins “Mollusc of the Year 2025” as its genome is set to be sequenced for the first time.