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Giant squid that washed up on a South African beach was 'incredible to see'
By Joanna Thompson published
Residents of Kommetjie, South Africa were treated to a rare sight this weekend: a giant squid measuring 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) long.
Weird-eyed strawberry squid spotted in 'twilight zone' off California's coast
By Laura Geggel published
Researchers got video footage of a bright red strawberry squid in the ocean's twilight zone off the coast of California.
Ancient 10-armed vampire squid relative named for Joe Biden
By Laura Geggel published
A 328 million-year-old cephalopod may be the oldest in a group related to octopuses and vampire squids.
World's deepest-dwelling squid spotted 20,000 feet under the sea
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists spotted the world's deepest-dwelling squid 20,000 feet below the Philippine Sea while hunting for a lost WWII battleship.
Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter'
By Patrick Pester published
A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
What's the difference between arms and tentacles?
By John Arnst published
Some sea creatures have arms, others have tentacles and a few have both. So, what's the difference between these appendages?
Eerie video captures elusive, alien-like squid gliding in the Gulf of Mexico
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The bigfin squid has a ghostly pale appearance and long, spindly tentacles.
Baby octopuses grow hundreds of temporary organs, then lose them without a trace
By Brandon Specktor published
Hatchling octopuses are born with tiny, temporary organs that look like microscopic brooms. Researchers may finally have an idea what they do.
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