An unexpected marine phenomenon was observed in New Zealand waters: an octopus riding a shark. This unusual scene, captured ...

Some scientists claim that octopuses could be the next big species after humans go extinct and that there is much to learn ...

Researchers in New Zealand captured the odd pairing on video, but they still don’t know how to explain the behavior ...

We don't have enough information on the Dumbo octopus to know if they are endangered. But even though they live in the deepest reaches of our oceans, human activity could still negatively impact them.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Redlist last evaluated the blue-ringed octopus as a species of least concern in 2014. This means there are no conservation measures in place ...

The giant Pacific octopus grows bigger and lives longer ... and they do not currently appear on any lists of endangered or vulnerable animals. However, they are sensitive to environmental ...

Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...