The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and ...

The coconut octopus in this video from furbabiesplus looks like a walking squirt gun. A curious Husky trying to take a closer ...

Some scientists claim that octopuses could be the next big species after humans go extinct and that there is much to learn ...

How do they do it? Octopus disguise has three main elements. One is color. Octopuses generate color through a system of pigments and reflectors. The pigments—usually tones such as yellows ...

The small blue ring octopus is extremely venomous, with toxin 1,200 times more powerful than cyanide. Its bite can swiftly paralyze, potentially leading to death within 20 minutes. There is no ...

The octopus is a fantastic animal. It is identifiable because of its round body and eight arms (tentacles). Although they can ...

When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean. Blue-lined octopuses are from a group of venomous octopuses that look plain in color until ...

Did you know octopuses are highly intelligent animals with the ability to problem-solve complex puzzles – and even change ...

This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. In most octopus species it’s customary after sex for the female to make a meal—of her partner. To avoid being eaten ...