In the mysterious depths of our oceans, octopuses lead fascinating lives filled with complexity and intelligence that rivals many vertebrates.

A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) has around 500 million neurons, similar to the number in a dog’s brain. However, unlike dogs or cats, the majority of an octopus’s neurons are located in its arms, ...

With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, this Dumbo octopus looks like it waltzed straight out of an animation studio!

With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, the Dumbo octopus in this YouTube video looks like it waltzed straight out of an animation studio. But don’t let their cute facade fool ...

Octopuses have emerged as a flashpoint in culinary ethics, dividing chefs, diners, and animal welfare advocates around the world. These remarkable cephalopods, long a staple in Mediterranean, East ...

Scientists discovered that octopuses use their limbs to sample the microbiomes on the surfaces they touch.