The Dumbo Octopus Is a Deep Sea Ballerina
Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one, they're ...
Video of 'Giant Sea White Octopus' is Fake
A video shared to TikTok on Nov. 9, 2024, claimed to show a "giant sea white octopus caught by fishermen" and included a geolocation tag of the "United States." In the video, multiple people were ...
If Humans Die Out, Octopuses Already Have the Chops to Build the Next Civilization, Scientist Claims
With brains that process information almost like a computer, the sea creatures already use tools and can be social. But they ...
Underwater Mountain Discovery Reveals Over 100 New ‘Alien-Like’ Marine Species
Glowing red lobsters, octopus gardens, towering tree-like corals and glass sponges that are thousands of years old make up ...
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Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Some species of octopus, notably those living in reef habitats, have more wrinkled brains than those living in the deep sea, suggesting that these species may possess a higher degree of intelligence.