Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the ...

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

While modern octopuses have DNA that consistently gets reshuffled, resulting in some chromosomal mixing, the researchers ...

The high seas of the dinosaur era were teeming with a plethora of squids, a new study has found. Using a new technique for analyzing fossils locked away in chunks of rock, paleontologists in Japan and ...

Caught on camera: a rare encounter in the deep sea where a giant squid appears to take on an unidentified creature. This jaw-dropping footage raises questions about what else lurks in the depths and ...

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the elusive “vampire squid from hell” for the first time, providing insights into the origin of cephalopods like octopuses. It’s the largest cephalopod genome ...

A new study reveals an unknown species of whiplash squid burying itself upside down in the deep sea — a first-of-its-kind behavior for cephalopods. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

An image shared online in December 2025 was an authentic drone picture of a gargantuan octopus spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.

The discovery at Forvie in Aberdeenshire left wildlife enthusiasts mystified. What appeared to be tentacles washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach are the remains of a deep-sea creature called a ...

The southern cassowary ( Casuarius casuarius) is one of the most dangerous birds on Earth, and while its powerful legs and ...