Octopuses can follow scent trails to find food, even in darkness, researchers discovered. They don’t swim straight, but ...

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), has been stealing hearts since she arrived at the Aquarium of the ...

BRIXHAM, England — Expecting his normal catch of plaice, turbot and Dover sole, Arthur Dewhirst was surprised when his nets ...

The highly intelligent cephalopods filled fishing nets and gobbled up crabs and lobsters in Devon and Cornwall this summer.

The Aquarium of the Pacific's vice president of animal care, Nate Jaros, exclusively tells PEOPLE more about the facility's giant Pacific octopus, Ghost, who “continues to rest comfortably" in her ...

Many animals use deception to get what they want. Most of these sneaky tactics are instinctual; however, a few creatures engage in tactical deception: They adapt their tricks depending on their goal ...

How does an arthritic seagull get into a bag of crisps? What do oysters do to a bloodhound's brain? Is pet food as tasty as it looks, and if a pigeon ate chicken, would that make it a cannibal? Peel ...

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. The octopus is ...

The octopus is a striking creature. Their most defining feature, of course, is their eight arms. A new study of octopuses has now documented exactly how those eight arms are used in the wild.

One Mile At A Time contributor Ben Shlappig has provided expert tips on navigating the inflight meal minefield, including avoiding the main course and only eating stuff that can be reheated well.

Octopuses aren’t just flexible—they’re astonishingly strategic. A new study reveals how their eight arms coordinate with surprising precision: front arms for exploring, back arms for locomotion, and ...