The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

Disney is reportedly scrapping the content warnings for its animated classics that have racially charged storylines, like “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan” — a stark reversal as the company seeks ...

and in “Dumbo,” a group of crows is caricatured using racist Black stereotypes. One of the birds is named Jim Crow, the same name as the set of laws that enforced segregation. A shortened ...

Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis ... ear-like fins — got its name from Disney’s beloved flying elephant with floppy ears.