Cephalopods, like humans, have camera-like eyes that focus light with a lens. The two-spot octopus gets its name from the ocelli, or iridescent blue spots, which are false eyes to startle predators ...

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles, and birds. That may sound unusual, but ...

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With their eight arms and giant egg-shaped head, octopuses are one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet. Yet scientists have an extremely difficult time studying them in the wild because ...

The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s small size ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Did you know octopuses are highly intelligent animals with the ability to problem-solve complex puzzles – and even change color? They have three ...

Amongst millions of sea creatures, octopuses are some of the most extraordinary marine species across the world. From their fluid body movements to their ability to open jars and worm their way ...