WASHINGTON — Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of octopus huddled together, protecting their eggs at the bottom of the ocean off the central ...

Just in time for Halloween, the ocean’s mysterious depths are giving us one heck of a spooky treat. This video was taken in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 15,750 feet, revealing a creature only ...

An encounter with one such creature was documented last year. Deep under the Pacific Ocean, marine scientists recorded a sight rarely seen by humans: an octopus billowy-bouncing across the ...

The octopus was seen by cameras on a remote-controlled underwater vehicle crossing the Pacific Ocean floor.

Octopus hitches ride on shark’s back in remarkable footage that is ‘a reminder of the wonders of the ocean’: ‘Sharktopus’ ...

British Columbia Octopus uses all eight legs to cling on during B.C.'s bomb cyclone Videos taken from sea floor will help researchers understand impact of extreme weather on marine life ...

Amorous octopus latches on to hunky model shooting swimming video — and won’t let go: ‘Get a room’ By Taylor Knight Published Jan. 10, 2025, 9:15 p.m. ET ...

How an Octopus Eats While camouflaged on the ocean floor off the coast of Israel in the Red Sea, octopods use their arms to grab unsuspecting prey ...

Along the deep ocean floor, Dumbo octopuses are like cute Disney vacuum cleaners, foraging for pelagic invertebrates. They snack on isopods, amphipods, copepods, and bristle worms, all of which ...

That wasn’t the case for this octopus. In 2023, scientists spotted an eight-armed cephalopod riding on a 10-foot mako shark—and their video of the bizarre journey is now available to view.

Discover eleven octopus species that highlight the beauty and diversity of the Octopoda order, from the giant Pacific octopus to the mimic octopus.