What has 16 legs, two beaks and has been caught on camera for the first time? Two octopuses having face-to-face sex. This is just one of the unusual behaviours of the larger Pacific striped octopus ...

The larger Pacific striped octopus uses unique prankster shoulder-tapping techniques to lure shrimp prey within arms' reach. Photo: Roy Caldwell/UC Berkeley In 1977, scientific divers discovered an ...

SAN FRANCISCO (August 12, 2015) - A remarkable yet little-known species of octopus is once again exciting the cephalopod community with its surprisingly social behavior, unconventional mating and ...

Octopuses usually keep their sexual partners at arm's length -- literally. The male uses the spoon-like end of his third right arm to insert sperm into the female's reproductive tract, then jets off.

Octopuses have sharp beaks and can deliver venomous bites. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A woman's ill-advised photo attempt ...

Most carnivores have teeth to grasp and eat prey, so marine animals with teeth are not uncommon. Sharks, dolphins, eels, whales, many fish species, and marine mammals like seals and sea lions have ...

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 ...