For decades, breeding octopuses in captivity has proven a fish farming challenge too far, with numerous failed attempts to reproduce cephalopods outside their natural habitat. When Spanish company ...

Deep below the waters of the mighty Pacific Ocean, a mother is making the ultimate sacrifice for her babies. In this touching YouTube clip, you see a female giant Pacific octopus lay down her life to ...

A devoted mother pearl octopus brooding her eggs – the baby octopus’s eyes and tentacles are visible inside the egg casings – showing they are half way through their development. In 2018 scientists ...

Plans are well underway for the first commercial octopus farm, which has stoked concern among animal-welfare campaigners that keeping the intelligent creatures in such an environment could lead to ...

A remarkable yet little-known species of octopus is once again exciting the cephalopod community with its surprisingly social behavior, unconventional mating and reproductive habits, unusual predatory ...

(CN) - Scientists have unlocked genetic secrets of the elusive octopus, finding striking differences with other invertebrates and more than 3,500 genes believed to be specific to the alien-like ...

If recent octopus discoveries have taught us anything, it's that these eight-armed ocean dwellers are smart. They can use tools, change color in an instant, and commission their arms to solve problems ...