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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.
Human-Size Blob Drifts by Divers. And It's Packed with Hundreds of Thousands of Baby Squid.
By Mindy Weisberger published
A trio of divers off the western coast of Norway had a close encounter with a drifting gelatinous blob — a squid's egg sac as big as an adult human.
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.
This Iron-Shelled Snail Is Totally Metal … And Now It’s Endangered
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iron scales may not be enough to protect the scaly-foot snail from extinction.
This Bloated 'Piglet Squid' Is Way Cuter Than a Real Piglet
By Rafi Letzter published
A stunning video shows this strange see-through animal floating along with its tentacles waving above its head in the central Pacific Ocean near Palmyra Atoll.
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.
Giant Squid Filmed Alive for Second Time in History. Here's the Video.
By Laura Geggel published
For only the second time in history, researchers have recorded footage of a live — and very curious — giant squid in the pitch-dark depths of its salty, deep-sea home.
Gila Monster Photos: The Sluggish and Scaly Sweethearts of the American Desert
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
These modern-day monsters are a major part of the legend, lore and symbols of the American Wild West.
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