The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

Sightings of Dumbo Octopi An octopus was recently discovered at an unnamed seamount 5,518 feet (1,682 meters) deep in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument near Hawaii. This monument ...

A livestream of a deep sea expedition caught a ghostly looking creature on video ahead of Halloween — the rare "Dumbo" octopus. The marine animal was captured on an E/VNautilus video live stream ...

The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

After reading about this fascinating new study into octopus and fish collaboration, meet the Dumbo octopus, the deep-sea creature with elephant ear-like fins. Then, learn about the clever coconut ...

Dumbo octopuses (genus Grimpoteuthis) are deep-sea denizens that lay their eggs in large capsules on the ocean floor, where their offspring develop without parental care. Researchers reported in ...

When they pounce on their prey, they spread their webbed arms around their target, enclosing it to prevent it from escaping, and swallow it whole ...

Named for its ear-like fins, the dumbo octopus gracefully glides through deep waters, making it one of the cutest sea creatures. Sporting the largest teeth relative to body size, the fangtooth ...