Learn what this seven-armed cephalopod loves to eat and how it catches its prey.

SAN DIEGO — "We are going to take a look at one of our most charismatic animals at the aquarium," said Kaelie Spencer. She is an aquarist from Birch Aquarium who offered the first ever ...

Octopus could be poised to join salmon and shrimp on the list of farmed seafood—if scientists, corporations, and critics can ...

A giant Pacific octopus, the largest and longest living octopus species in the world, was rescued near Haystack Rock earlier this month after struggling in the waves and rocky areas along the beach.

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 ...

Although giant Pacific octopuses are masters of disguise, the new octopus at the National Zoo revealed its true identity Saturday when a keeper helped it select its name: Pandora. The octopus had a ...