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 ...

Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

A North Padre Island beachcomber stumbled across an octopus in the water on Dec. 7.

An octopus hatchling emerges from a group of eggs at a new octopus nursery, first discovered by the same team in June, at Tengosed Seamount, off Costa Rica. automation Scientists have discovered at ...

Deep under the sea, a real-life master of disguise lies in wait — take a look at the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), nature's ultimate chameleon. It can change shape to resemble many sea ...

Octopuses are fascinating sea creatures. Some species have unique features. The blue-ringed octopus has striking blue rings. The dumbo octopus lives deep in the ocean. The coconut octopus uses shells ...

Forget “sharknado” — this footage shows a new feat of nature. Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which they have ...

A new species of shape-shifting octopus has just been described by scientists in Australia. The tiny cephalopod grows only about 1.6 inches across, but it can survive more than half a mile beneath the ...