A new species of deep-sea octopus with enormous eyes. Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, the Carnarvon flapjack octopus, was found in Australia.

Researchers studied octopuses in the wild to learn whether they favor one of their eight arms over the others for certain jobs, but found the creatures give new meaning to ambidextrous.

AT a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens of limp octopuses into a metal cauldron, ...

Most carnivores have teeth to grasp and eat prey, so marine animals with teeth are not uncommon. Sharks, dolphins, eels, whales, many fish species, and marine mammals like seals and sea lions have ...

Spain is turning to farms and foreign fisheries to meet the growing demand for octopus. This shift comes as Spain's octopus population faces a decline due to overfishing and environmental changes. (AP ...

Scientists have discovered that octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they more often use their front arms for tasks. A study published Thursday in Scientific Reports analyzed videos of ...