Octopuses
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Octopus punches fish in the head (just because it can)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Octopuses sometimes partner with fish to hunt, but the partnership comes with risks (for the fish, that is).
Bright 'red glob' washes ashore in Washington. It may be a 7-armed octopus.
By Laura Geggel published
A seven-armed octopus unexpectedly washed ashore on Whidbey Island, Washington, even though these cephalopods aren't native to the area.
Scientists capture the world's deepest octopus on video. And it's adorable.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The octopus was found miles beneath the ocean surface.
A Woman Placed an Octopus on Her Face for a Photo. Then It Bit Her.
By Mindy Weisberger published
Sometimes people have to learn the hard way that octopuses belong in the ocean — not on your face.
Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a Human
By Mindy Weisberger published
When an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.
This Octopus's Dreams (Maybe) Were Written All Over Its Body
By Mindy Weisberger published
A sleeping octopus was caught on video changing color as it slept. Was it dreaming?
'Male' Octopus Hatches 10,000 Teensy Babies in Surprise Birth
By Brandon Specktor published
Sit back, clear your mind, and let this imagery sink in: "buckets and buckets and buckets full of tiny octopi."
Photos: Ghostly dumbo octopus dances in the deep sea
By Christine Lunsford published
Images of a graceful deep-sea dumbo octopus captured by the ROV Hercules.
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