These five research-backed insights show why the octopus remains one of the most extraordinary minds in the animal kingdom.

UC San Diego researchers have engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, potentially revolutionizing cosmetics, textiles ...

A British man recorded himself handling a blue-ringed octopus - one of the most venomous animals on earth - while on holiday ...

What animal has blue blood, three hearts and can change color and shape within three-tenths of a second? The same animal has venom like a snake, a beak like a parrot and ink like a pen. It is an ...

It's one of the most bizarre creatures on Earth, and not just because it looks so different. The octopus can camouflage itself in a flash; squeeze its entire body through a one-inch hole; and their ...

An Australian teenager had a lucky escape after being bitten by one of the world's most toxic animals, a blue-ringed octopus, after accidentally picking up the deadly cephalopod hiding in a shell. But ...

The octopuses eat the tissues in the jellyfish's body, or bell, and then pull the prey's stinging tentacles along behind them ...

Spotting an adorable animal and wanting to touch it– is not something rare. Most people love animals, and if a cute one is ...

Call it extreme parenting: Scientists announced the discovery of a deep sea octopus mom that faithfully guarded the same clutch of eggs for a record-breaking 4-1/2 years. “This is the longest brooding ...

It sounds like a joke, but this octopus, which looks like it might just eat the Earth, waving its tentacles over the slogan “Nothing is Beyond Our Reach,” is the logo for NROL-39, the latest satellite ...

Aired (May 2, 2025): Watch the heartbreaking story of a Pacific Octopus who sacrifices her life by starving herself to protect her unborn babies, showcasing the ultimate act of motherhood. For more ...