Aquatic Animals
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Octopus Gets Mental Workout with Hamster BallOctopuses are highly intelligent, and thanks to their amazing, neuron-filled tentacles, they can do humanlike tasks such as unscrewing jars and lids.
By Tia Ghose Last updated
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Deep-Sea 'Octomom' Guards Eggs for Record 4.5 YearsA real-life "Octomom" off the coast of California has been declared a champion of parenting in the animal world. Scientists watched as she shielded her eggs for a record 4.5 years.
By Megan Gannon Last updated
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Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled For the First TimeScientists are unveiling a rare Pacific octopus with a taste for eating its partners during sex
By Tia Ghose Last updated
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Squid 'Sees' with Its Skin (No Eyes Needed)By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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Octopuses Have Moves, But No RhythmOctopuses move with a simple elegance, but they have no rhythm, according to new research.
By Laura Geggel Last updated
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Night Vision Helps With Camouflage In Briny DeepThanks to their keen night vision, cuttlefish can camouflage themselves against nocturnal predators in the briny deep.
By Andrea Thompson Last updated
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True to Their Name, Vampire Squid May Have Long LivesWhile most female squid and octopuses have just one reproductive cycle before they die, vampire squid go through dozens of egg-making cycles in their lifetimes, a study found.
By Megan Gannon Last updated
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Antarctic Octopus's 'Blue Blood' Helps It Survive in Frigid WatersAntarctic octopuses survive subzero temperatures because of the blue pigments in their blood, a new study finds.
By Shannon Hall Last updated
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Tiny 'immortal' crab entombed in amber discovered in a first of its kindA fossil crab was discovered perfectly preserved in Burmese amber.
By Joanna Thompson Last updated
