The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

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Learn all about the unmistakable pilot whale, from their diet and size to life in the pod and why, sadly, they're prone to ...

Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the ...

The genetic link between squids and octopuses may just be found in the vampire squid genome. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone. By Elizabeth Preston Like a scarf out of a magician’s sleeve, the squid appeared.

Beach days usually come with seashells and seagulls — not an unexpected eight-armed visitor. But one lucky beachgoer at Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) snapped rare photos of an octopus making a ...

Researchers were flabbergasted after the remains of an ultra-rare seven-armed octopus washed ashore in Collieston, Scotland, as seen in photos making waves online. Dr Lauren Smith / SWNS It’s a ...

The room full of third-graders was quick to answer when Tiniya Dixon, a public programs coordinator at Mobius Discovery Center, queried them on what the aroma making its way around the building ...

Very rare picture of a vampire squid. Credit: MBARI. The vampire squid is a creature straight out of a gothic horror film. It lurks in the deep-sea abyss, cloaked in dark, webbed arms, its massive ...

Thailand’s biggest food fair is a feast for the senses, especially when octopus and squid take center stage. Join us as we dive into these seafood delicacies and discover unique flavors. Supreme Court ...