Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled ...

Visitors at Kanaloa Octopus Farm are allowed to put their hands in the tanks to let the octopuses approach. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu ...

The romantic tale of sixteen arms and six hearts started on Valentine’s Day, when Mayhem, Seattle Aquarium’s female giant Pacific octopus, met Rocky, her male counterpart, setting their ...

Farallon the giant Pacific octopus is shown employing its tentacles to smear paint on a surface as part of an enrichment activity. Source: The Florida Aquarium via Storyful ...

Octopuses can perform complex cognitive tasks such as using tools, remembering complex operations, observing and learning things, and some researchers even argue that `` octopus farming should be ...

A new study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin has found that octopuses are increasingly interacting with plastic and other waste materials in the water. While they have been spotted ...