Blanket octopuses are extremely rare, having been seen only a handful of times in the past decade. It is not a single species ...

In research published in Advanced Science, investigators drew inspiration from the octopus to develop an adhesive ... As it turns out, this cross-species relationship is more complex than anyone ...

A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting groups with fish, which sometimes include several fish species at once. The research ...

But new research is upending the idea that an octopus can’t also be a social butterfly. It just so happens their most interesting relationships may occur across species lines. Octopuses have ...

The bill protects octopuses from aquaculture, an environment that the "intelligent creatures" don't belong in, said Assemblymember Steve Bennett.

Small but highly venomous, recognized by its bright blue rings which appear when threatened. Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) The largest octopus species, capable of reaching up to 15 ...

Hunting groups that consist of a single day octopus and a number of fish, usually a mix of different species, were first described in the 1990s, says Sampaio, but it was assumed that the fish ...

He was intrigued by descriptions of different species hunting together among the coral reefs in large groups. “Not just one octopus and one fish,” Sampaio says. “We’re talking about one ...

A new octopus-inspired adhesive that can precisely grip and release objects underwater has been developed by a team of ...

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.