The peculiar octopus uses its ear-shaped fins to move around. It was spotted by a deep-sea submersible exploring the bottom of the ocean.

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 ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

You’re swimming over a shallow reef. Your guide—a man named Amba—makes a hand sign that shows he’s seen an octopus. A big octopus. Where? You look around. No octopus. Just rocks ...

Then there’s cirrate octopuses, such as the Dumbo octopus, which have fins ... forming long chains near the surface and swimming as a unit. They’ll also cling onto other solid structures. Relatively ...

Its body is modeled on the octopus and is composed of all soft body parts that were made using a combination of 3D printing, molding and soft lithography. Two sets of arms on either side of the ...

A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting groups with fish, which sometimes include several fish species at once. The research ...

Significant financial backing will help Deep Green install datacentres in up to 150 leisure centres across the UK and potentially heat homes via district heat networks Octopus Energy's generation ...

The law prohibits any farming activity involving the “propagation, cultivation, maintenance, or harvest of any species of octopus for the purpose of human consumption.” It would also prevent ...

Environmental credentials? Box ticked: Octopus invests in renewable energy projects and Jackson says green power can drive down bills. “We message customers to let them know that during a windy ...