Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives. A new study found that some members of an octopus ...

Octopuses are usually solitary creatures, but occasionally they group together with fish to share the burden of hunting. But woe betide any fish that does not toe the line. Researchers have analyzed ...

The above-average intelligence that octopi possess is displayed in myriad ways, from their problem-solving capabilities to their ability to use tools. However, new research has shed even more light on ...

Scientists have recently documented a behavior that looks almost comedic at first glance: an octopus suddenly reaching out ...

Video from a recent study shows multiple examples of octopuses using their tentacles to punch fish, but it's not part of a sanctioned aquatic boxing match. Instead, researchers said the animals do ...

Turns out, octopuses aren’t just the solo masterminds of the sea—they actually enjoy teaming up with other fish to form multi-species hunting parties. But when things don’t go their way, octopuses ...

Mutually beneficial relationships help keep the animal kingdom in harmony. Plover birds walk into the dangerous mouths of crocodiles and feed on decomposing meat inside, keeping the birds full and the ...

Octopuses don’t always hunt alone — but their partners aren’t who you’d expect. A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting groups with fish ...