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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?
George the Snail, the Last and Loneliest of His Kind, Dies
By Laura Geggel published
George the snail won't be leaving any more silvery trails in his wake. The 14-year-old champ — the last known snail of his species — died in captivity on New Year's Day, 2019.
'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."
Man Dies 8 Years After Swallowing a Live Slug That Left Him Paralyzed
By Mindy Weisberger published
Swallowing a live garden slug led to a serious parasitic infection for an Australian teen.
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.
Photos: Deep-sea expedition discovers metropolis of octopuses
By Kimberly Hickok published
Researchers found numerous show-stopping octopuses in the deep waters of the Davidson Seamount. Photos captured by the ROV Hercules.
Ghostly Dumbo Octopus Makes Rare Appearance in Dazzling Deep-Sea Video
By Kimberly Hickok published
Watch this majestic dumbo octopus glide through the deep sea.
Ridiculously Tiny Baby Octopus Riding Ocean Trash Is So, So Smol
By Mindy Weisberger published
Marvel at the cuteness of a pea-size baby octopus.
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