During this brooding period, octopus dedicate their time to guarding eggs from predators and caring for them until they hatch. This protection includes preventing the eggs from burial in sediment ...

They literally give their lives for their young ones. “In some octopus species, the females show parental care,” says Jon. “They guard their eggs, protecting them from predators, and waft water over ...

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 ...