Octopus

Scientists Observe Newly Hatched Dumbo Octopus
Scientists have observed and filmed a dumbo octopus hatching from its egg for the first time. (2018-02-20)

Ghostlike Octopus Species Discovered in Deep Water Off Hawaii
A new ghostlike octopus species was discovered in the deep water off Hawaii by the Okeanos Explorer. (2016-03-06)

Cute Flapjack Octopus to Get Scientific Name
A cute octopus discovered by researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is soon to get an official scientific name. (2015-06-18)

Greek Scientists Build Robot Octopus That Swims and Crawls
Greek scientists at FORTH have developed a robot octopus that can swim and crawl. (2014-10-02)

Okeanos Explorer Encounters Dumbo Octopus in the Gulf of Mexico
The Okeanos Explorer captured incredible footage of a Dumbo Octopus in the Gulf of Mexico. (2014-05-12)

Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled at The California Academy Of Sciences
A rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus has gone on display at the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences. (2013-03-07)

Deep-sea Octopus Squid Leaves Its Arms Behind as Escape Tactic
Stephanie Bush, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rhode Island, observed a never-before-seen defensive strategy used by a small species of deep-sea squid in which the animal counter-attacks a predator and then leaves the tips of its arms attached to the predator as a distraction. (2012-08-04)

New Crab Species, Ghostly White Octopus Discovered Living Near Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent
Creatures were discovered living over 2,000 meters beneath the surface of the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica. (2012-01-04)

Little Jawfish Pretends to be Part of Mimic Octopus
Scientists recorded for the first time an association between the black-marble jawfish (Stalix cf. (2012-01-04)

Baby Giant Pacific Octopuses Engage in Tug-of-War Over Food
The Vancouver Aquarium says its baby giant Pacific octopuses are now six weeks old and still going strong. (2011-10-16)

Video: Baby Giant Pacific Octopuses at Vancouver Aquarium
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Scientists Develop Robotic Octopus Tentacle, Part of Larger Plan to Develop Complete Octobot
Scientists have developed a robotic version of an octopus tentacle. (2011-07-30)