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Mimic Octopus: The Ocean’s Ultimate Shape-Shifter

In a world of predators, this octopus chose deception over defense. The mimic octopus can transform into more than 15 different marine species, from venomous lionfish to deadly sea snakes. This master ...
PBS

Giant Pacific Octopus: 8 arms and 9 brains

Dive into the deep sea with Orbit: Science for kids to discover the fascinating world of the Giant Pacific Octopus! In this episode, marine biologist René Carbajal, who cares for the giant pacific ...

Sarasota's new Mote SEA Aquarium debuts with penguins, octopus and more. See the photos.

See exclusive photos of Sarasota’s newest attraction, Mote SEA, before it opens to the public at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 8.
NPR

Eight arms, endless skills: New study finds an octopus' arms can do it all

Researchers studied octopuses in the wild to learn whether they favor one of their eight arms over the others for certain jobs, but found the creatures give new meaning to ambidextrous. The octopus is ...
People

A Beloved Octopus Is Spending Her Last Days Nurturing Her Eggs That Will Never Hatch — Here’s What Will Happen to Her Remains (Exclusive)

"We are thankful for how far reaching this story has become," a rep for the Aquarium of the Pacific tells PEOPLE, while sharing its plans to honor her aquarium of the pacific Ghost, a giant octopus at ...
The New York Times

Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time

Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy. By Kate Golembiewski The eight arms of an octopus are right there in its name. But these ...