Some scientists claim that octopuses could be the next big species after humans go extinct and that there is much to learn ...

"The reason it's called Casper is after the ghost," Virmani explained, referring to its translucent, ghostlike appearance. This octopus has never been captured, with all existing knowledge based ...

The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer than any other octopus species. The size record is held by a specimen that was 30 feet across and weighed more than 600 pounds. Averages are ...

With its incredible intelligence, shape-shifting abilities, and otherworldly appearance, the octopus is unlike any other creature on Earth. Some scientists even speculate that its DNA is so unique ...

And when the octopus finally makes an appearance, you have the delight of seeing – to borrow from Kierkegaard, and risk sounding like a pretentious first year myself – how life, and sometimes ...

An octopus got to rest its many legs when it ended up aboard a mako shark for a leisurely ride. In a video captured in ...