Scientists are concerned about the increase in octopus being found in British waters, particularly off the south west coast of England.

Geologists find giant mosasaur vertebra in Mississippi, a marine predator that ruled the seas 66 million years ago, ...

When attacked, pufferfish swell to three times their size. This trick helps them survive in the wild. Here's why.

Thousands of feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean, a reddish sea creature with “massive eyes” used its “long” arms to move through the water. Something approached the deep-sea animals, caught it ...

Octopuses have a surprisingly short lifespan, usually living just a few years. In that time, they stay very active, hunting, exploring, and avoiding predators. After mating, most octopuses die ...

While much of the footage is of octopuses changing their shape and color to hide from predators, pictures of the “beak” they have on their undersides, and other fascinating octopus traits ...

Their natural predators are bigger fish, like billfish and tuna, as well as blue sharks and whales. Blanket octopuses are unique because of the dramatic differences between females and males.

By mimicking these animals, the octopus deters predators and cleverly hunts unsuspecting prey, demonstrating nature's remarkable ingenuity and the power of deception in the marine world.

Perhaps most astonishing of all, it can mimic the sea snake, an infamous predator of the ocean, to scare off potential threats. The Mimic Octopus has evolved this skill over thousands of years as ...

"These tentacles carry a potent and painful venom — the common blanket octopus is immune but can inflict their effects on unwitting predators and prey." Scientists have been curious about the ...

It is known for its ability to camouflage itself to match the colours, patterns and textures of its surroundings, a defence mechanism to stay protected from predators. If an octopus vulgaris is ...