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

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 ...

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 ...

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!" ...

More than just aquarium must-sees, octopuses are known for being highly intelligent creatures and, at times, even friends to humans. These connections are the subjects of the popular 2020 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While camouflaged on the ocean floor off the coast of Israel in the Red Sea, octopods use their arms to grab unsuspecting prey 8 Mind-Boggling Facts About the Octopus (03:59) What Is an Aurora?

Book of the Week. Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the wonder of octopuses - clever creatures who live outside the brain/body divide. Read by Tim McInnerny.