Octopuses
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Tennis Ball-Size Octopuses Suction Each Other During Sex
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A very unusual octopus has scientists wondering just how well they really know the mysterious eight-armed creatures that inhabit the world's oceans.
From Blobfish to 'Adorable' Octopus: 9 Animals with Perfect Names
By Elizabeth Peterson published
There are lots of cute (and some not-so-cute) critters out there whose names really reflect their physical characteristics.
Animal Sex: How Octopuses Do It
By Joseph Castro published
Octopus mating involves shifting body colors, detachable "penises," long-distance mating and sexual cannibalism.
In Photos: See an Octopus Cannibal in Action
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Video and images show for the first time a record of octopus cannibalism, revealing the common octopus in three encounters cannibalizing a smaller octopus in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain.
Video: Diver Wrestles Giant Octopus, And Wins
By Tia Ghose published
A scuba diver captured a video of a brief tussle between a rare giant octopus and his diving partner.
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