Octopus mating behaviors can be quite deadly. Many species are cannibalistic, making the entire prospect of mating dangerous, and female octopuses often die after laying one clutch of eggs. Their ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Scientists may have finally figured out why the octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. A new study suggests that mother octopuses take part in this behavior because of the ...

Ghost, a beloved giant Pacific octopus that has drawn thousands of people's attention at the Aquarium of the Pacific, has entered the final phase of its life, which will be fully devoted to eggs that ...

Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what leads to the self-destruction. Donald Trump cuts off trade talks with ...

Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...

MONTEREY, Calif. (KGO) -- The images are stunning. Thousands of octopus moms are protecting their newly laid eggs on the ocean floor of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. And the underwater ...

Scientists have discovered that octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they more often use their front arms for tasks.