Rare Footage Shows Octopus Hunt Alongside Fish, Punch to Keep Them in Line
The type of fish also varied, with the octopuses hunting with species such as blacktip groupers and goatfish. And while the animals did not necessarily lead the hunting groups, they were seen "punching" at the fish, particularly the groupers, to enforce social order and keep them moving.
Why do octopus punch fish? Science has a compelling theory
Octopuses in the Red Sea often hunt together with other predatory fish—and sometimes hit them. New videos suggest they're keeping fish in line.
Wait — Why Are Octopuses Punching Fish?
And now, scientists have caught octopuses punching their fish companions on camera. A video shared by Nature Publishing Group shows clip after clip of octopuses feeding their marine mates a knuckle (well,
Octopuses Punch Lazy Hunting Buddies
Octopuses are usually solitary creatures, but occasionally they group together with fish to share the burden of hunting. But woe betide any fish that does not toe the line. Researchers have analyzed 120 hours of footage about the social behavior of these mixed hunting packs.
Octopuses work together with fish to hunt—and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex
A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution lifts the veil on what happens when octopuses and fish hunt together. As it turns out, this cross-species relationship is more complex than anyone expected.
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82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after choking on ‘live octopus’ dish
An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of “live octopus,” or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of freshly severed – and still wriggling – tentacles.
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Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples how
Small individuals of the common blanket octopus (Tremoctopus violaceus) carry tentacles from the Portuguese man o' war as a weapon. These tentacles carry a potent and painful venom - the common ...
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Israeli officials have signaled they may not launch a massive attack on Iran, but the region remains highly combustible.
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Willem Dafoe surprised Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus during the filming of ‘Spider-Man 2’
17 years after this great moment, Willem Dafoe and Alfred Molina would meet again in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home ... of Dr. Otto Octavius (Dr. Octopus), arrived at his workplace ready to ...
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The world's first octopus farm - should it go ahead?
News that the world's first commercial octopus farm is closer to becoming reality has been met with dismay by scientists and conservationists. They argue such intelligent "sentient" creatures ...
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Octopus Energy CEO: ‘Most entrepreneurs are not lovers of risk. They’re lovers of control’
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 ...
Martin Lewis sends message to Octopus Energy customers and says 'these are good'
Martin Lewis has told Octopus Energy customers about ways they may be able to save money following increases to energy bills.