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 ...

Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’?

Learn what this seven-armed cephalopod loves to eat and how it catches its prey.

The ocean is home to countless fascinating creatures, each uniquely adapted to survive in a challenging environment. Among these, octopuses and crabs often find themselves in conflict, as octopuses ...

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 ...

Octopuses are cephalopods that live in oceans around the world. They are also some of the most intelligent creatures on Earth. Their brain structures vary depending on where they live. For example, ...

Learn why octopuses change color, how fast they can blend into their surroundings, and how the creatures can change into ...

When a blanket octopus swims, it creates a kaleidoscope of colors twirling underwater. It’s a rainbow of beauty as it glides through the sea. It’s gorgeous, and it’s almost never seen by humans in ...

Coulson doubts it will be primates who will inherit the Earth. ‘My money is on octopus, they’re going to be the next ...

The coconut octopus in this video from furbabiesplus looks like a walking squirt gun. A curious Husky trying to take a closer look at this remarkable creature gets a snout full of water for his effort ...