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 ...

In fact, in 2020, one intrepid Dumbo octopus was filmed at an astonishing 22,825 feet below the surface! In shallower areas, Dumbo octopuses occasionally become tasty snacks for dolphins, sharks, or ...

Dumbo Octopus. NOAA Okeanos Explorer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons One of the most intriguing animals in the Mariana Trench is the Dumbo Octopus. This deep-sea resident received the name due ...

10. Dumbo Octopus 10. Dumbo Octopus (image credits: unsplash) Named for its ear-like fins that resemble the famous Disney elephant, the dumbo octopus is as adorable as it is rare. Living at depths of ...

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

The deepest known sighting of an octopus has been captured on film, more than a mile deeper than the previous reliable sighting. The observations of the creature, captured at almost 4.3 miles down ...

Predator, also known as Yautja, is an ancient alien species and direct competitor of the infamous Xenomorph. These aliens not only appear in their own movie ...

Integrated pest management methods encourage attracting and hosting beneficial insect predators that keep common pests at bay. Learn how to draw them in and keep them on the farm! While spraying ...

The siphon isn’t only good for releasing waste. Octopuses can use it to squirt ink at predators and make a great escape [PDF]. It’s also a powerful steering tool.