When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists didn't know what kind of octopus egg they'd plucked from the bottom of the sea until ...

Earth's oceans are filled with creatures that range from deadly and dangerous to cute and curious. Some are familiar, while others are downright bizarre. The dumbo octopus, a strange, pod-like ...

Researchers have built a robotic octopus that can swim, crawl and carry objects in its tentacles. The current version of the robot has been "upgraded" since last year, as the researchers have added a ...

With its creepy-crawly tentacles, judgmental eyes, and lack of exoskeleton, the octopus is definitely one of the most frightening creatures in the ocean. But you know what’s even more terrifying than ...

The octopus is a natural escape artist. It can squeeze its soft body into impossibly tight spaces and often baffles aquarium workers with its ability to break out of tanks. These abilities could be ...

The miracle of life is a wondrous thing and this video of a baby octopus being born is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center welcomed the eight-armed baby to ...

DUNSBOROUGH, Australia - It may not be a Kraken, but an octopus swimming along Geographe Bay in Australia has plenty of attitude. Just ask Lance Karlson, who posted footage of his March 18 encounter ...

The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus mission ran into the octopus while live-streaming. Rare footage shows an unusual ...

An Italian model vacationing in the Seychelles found love when he was least expecting it — with an octopus. Federico Cola was taking a dip in the stunning waters of the East African honeymooners ...