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A tiny “settled” Red Octopus explores its surroundings at Birch Aquarium. Photo: Jordann Tomasek. “This is an exciting opportunity to be a pioneer in the largely unknown ear ...

A distinct striped pattern on a species of octopus varies from one individual to the next, which could help researchers monitor the rare animal. Pygmy zebra octopuses (Octopus chierchiae), also known ...

Camouflage isn't the only way cephalopods have evolved to change their appearance. Octopuses and other cephalopods make the fastest transformations in the animal kingdom. Here, a giant Pacific octopus ...