Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off Croatia in the Mediterranean Sea. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images We ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) swims off Croatia in the Mediterranean Sea. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) swims off ...

Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate ...

Beachcombing after a strong winter cold front can be equal parts fascinating and sobering. This week was no exception along the Texas coast. With water temperatures dropping quickly over the last ...

The ocean offers a strong essence of beauty and mystery. With such diverse ecosystems, animals have evolved different adaptations to survive. The octopus, or he’e in Hawaiian, is one of those ...

In recent years, the less frequently encountered common octopus has been showing up more in Irish waters, an influx that may ...

Octopuses, along with their cephalopod cousins squids and cuttlefish, are considered to be some of the most intelligent invertebrates out there. They have large brains and are able to quickly master a ...

An “exceptional” number of Mediterranean Octopus have been spotted along the south coast of England this year, putting on rarely-seen displays in shallow waters. Revered as one of the most intelligent ...

Bees play by rolling wooden balls — apparently for fun. The cleaner wrasse fish appears to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror. Octopuses seem to react to anesthetic drugs and will avoid ...