Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, according to a new study. The males have evolved to use a venom called ...

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 ...

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 ...

A mating pair of wild Octopus americanus, one displaying the arm action “raise ... “We’re all sort of starting to piece together the different parts of the puzzle that explain, How does this bizarre ...

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 ...

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 ...

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