The coconut octopus, or Amphioctopus marginatus ... and isn’t the only human-like behavior of this species. It has also been seen walking on two or four tentacles, using its remaining tentacles ...

“Due to the involvement of the nervous and muscular systems, it is likely that cephalopod color change is one of the most ...

Scientists found four new octopus species, unveiling new insights into deep-sea biodiversity and emphasizing the need for international collaboration in marine conservation. On Tuesday (January 16 ...

Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world ... Mating happens at arm’s length for the four species of these cephalopods. The tiny male detaches its hectocotylus—a modified arm ...

It includes anywhere that is more than 7,000 metres below the surface. It's possible different species of Dumbo octopus could occupy different depth ranges. 'Light can only penetrate to 1,000 metres,' ...

This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. In most octopus species it’s customary after sex for the female to make a meal—of her partner. To avoid being eaten ...

University of Oxford professor Tim Coulson told London-based business publication The European that the octopus is one of the ...

With skin that can mimic colors, patterns, and textures, octopuses are the ultimate shapeshifters. They can camouflage ...

Octopuses are masters of camouflage and disguise. An alarmed octopus can vanish even while you watch, flawlessly transforming ...

For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a ...

The video shows the octopus using its tentacles to hang on, while its mantle — the sac above its head — is rippled by the ...