These cute cephalopods that fit in the palm of your hand could kill you in minutes with a venom a thousand times stronger than cyanide, says Melissa Hobson. What are blue-ringed octopuses? Blue-ringed octopus are a genus of octopus known for their iridescent blue markings. These iconic patterns only reveal themselves when the little octopus – which are smaller than a […]
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It has a cloak, huge eyes and bright blue snot – AND that’s only the beginning…
Strange things lurk in the planet’s deepest, darkest corners. And it doesn’t get much deeper and darker than the bottom of the ocean, or stranger than Vampyroteuthis infernalis – the ‘vampire squid from hell’. As such it is one of the world’s weirdest sea creatures What is a vampire squid? Despite its name – inspired by its dark […]
Weirdest octopuses: meet 8 strange sea creatures, including one that pretends to be a snake and one with a detachable ‘penis’
We know that octopuses are highly intelligent creatures, but there’s still plenty that we haven’t discovered about them. Scientists long-thought that they were solitary animals and were confined to tidal areas – but relatively recent research has disproved this. However, that’s not all, as there are plenty of odd octopus species found around the world.eirdest […]
Ever seen an octopus blushing? Sea creature turns a brilliant red as it emerges from under a rock on a Welsh beach in rare footage
Beachgoers have captured amazing footage of an octopus ‘blushing’ as it emerges from its hiding place on a Welsh beach. The curled octopus transforms from a ghostly white to deep orangey-red as it crawls out from under a rock at Menai Bridge beach, Anglesey. Experts think the animal may have changed colour when it detected […]
Controversy Surrounds Plans for First Octopus Macro-Farm
Breeding octopuses in captivity has been considered a formidable challenge in aquaculture, but Spanish company Nueva Pescanova seemed to have cracked the code when they announced their success in 2019. However, their plans to open the first-ever octopus macro-farm in Spain’s Canary Islands have sparked a contentious debate among scientists, environmentalists, and animal welfare advocates. […]
Petition: Tell Lawmakers in California and Hawaii to Ban Octopus Farming
Washington state just took a major step forward to protect the intelligent, sensitive, wonderful creatures that are octopuses. Its legislators passed the world’s first-ever law to ban Octopus farming, which is fraught with cruelty and environmental hazards. As the bill’s sponsor, state representative Strom Peterson, said: “Octopus farming leads to suffering and sickness for one […]
From Opening Jars to Solving Complex Tasks: 5 Videos Showing the Surprising Problem-Solving Abilities of Octopuses
Ever wonder how smart octopuses are? These eight-armed sea creatures are smarter than you think. From opening jars with ease to tackling tricky tasks, they continue to blow our minds. Check out the videos below to see just how smart these marine geniuses are! 1. Opening Jars Source: BBC Earth/Youtube This genius octopus is showing […]
World Octopus Day!
What am I? I am one of the octopi. I am smart like you. And a problem solver, Too! Octopitober 8th