For decades, breeding octopuses in captivity has proven a fish farming challenge too far, with numerous failed attempts to reproduce cephalopods outside their natural habitat. When Spanish company ...

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...

A devoted mother pearl octopus brooding her eggs – the baby octopus’s eyes and tentacles are visible inside the egg casings – showing they are half way through their development. In 2018 scientists ...

A remarkable yet little-known species of octopus is once again exciting the cephalopod community with its surprisingly social behavior, unconventional mating and reproductive habits, unusual predatory ...

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...

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

Deep below the waters of the mighty Pacific Ocean, a mother is making the ultimate sacrifice for her babies. In this touching YouTube clip, you see a female giant Pacific octopus lay down her life to ...

(CN) - Scientists have unlocked genetic secrets of the elusive octopus, finding striking differences with other invertebrates and more than 3,500 genes believed to be specific to the alien-like ...

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If recent octopus discoveries have taught us anything, it's that these eight-armed ocean dwellers are smart. They can use tools, change color in an instant, and commission their arms to solve problems ...