Latest about Octopuses
Smithsonian's New Giant Pacific Octopus Named
New name matches the octopus's curious nature.
Transparent Octopus Goes Opaque in Blink of an Eye
Some octopus and squid species can go from clear to opaque in an instant.
Squidward, It's You! An Octopus Knows Who's Who
It's not clear how, but an octopus can remember other octopuses.
Mystery of the Floating Octopus Solved
A female argonaut octopus traps air in her paper shell to control her buoyancy, research shows.
Astonishing Octopus Is Master of Disguise
Octopus genes tell the story of how this master of disguise was born.
Octopuses React to Predators and Prey on TV
Octopuses react to predators and prey on HDTV as if the animals were real.
Clever Octopus Mimics a Fish
A clever octopus disguises itself as a flounder to avoid predators.
