The ocean is full of fascinating life, but few creatures are as mysterious and mind-blowing as the octopus. Known for their ...

Octopuses have a large nervous system, with the average octopus having about 500 million neurons or brain cells. That puts it in the same “brain range” as smaller mammals such as dogs. Unlike ...

An curved arrow pointing right. With their eight arms and giant egg-shaped head, octopuses are one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet. We read Katherine Courage's book "Octopus!" ...

"Octopus!" (Courtesy of Prime) These characteristics are compared to human traits, leading many to conclude that octopuses are remarkably intelligent. But as Piero Amodio, an animal behavior and ...

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 ...

Octopuses have blue blood, three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain. But these aren’t even the most unusual things about them! Known for their otherworldly look and remarkable intelligence, octopuses ...

Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...

Here are some interesting facts scientists have learned: Disney+ is now streaming a fascinating miniseries that looks into the life of the octopus called “Secrets of the Octopus.” ...