Somehow, a large orange octopus has been riding a mako shark off the coast of New Zealand. Researchers are mystified.

The octopus in question was no lightweight. It was a Māori octopus, the largest octopus species in the Southern Hemisphere.

The octopus, on the other hand, firmly maintained its position on the shark's head. The shortfin mako shark is an endangered species, primarily due to fishing for its fins. This observation highlights ...

"The octopus was keeping all of its tentacles together ... The Secret History of Sharks' Shortfin mako sharks are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, largely due to their fins being highly ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A small octopus, unique to Penghu, mates each year around the Tomb Sweeping holiday, leading Penghu County Government to enact a limited fishing ban this year from March 29 to ...

For a long time, scientists thought it was extinct. Now, sightings are incredibly ... down as CEO Scientists discover 'sharktopus' — an octopus riding a shark Meet the Newest Stock in the ...

"He changed the way I saw the world." Look at this super adorable little guy! Amazingly unique creatures. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for an animal documentary film titled Pangolin: ...

Academy Award-winner Pippa Ehrlich —director of My Octopus Teacher — is back with a new documentary about one of Earth's magnificent creatures.

A sight that even experienced marine biologists don't see every day: An octopus clings to the head of the world's fastest shark — and is comfortably carried away. What this unusual encounter is all ...

Once critically endangered and on the brink of extinction ... consuming up to three kilograms of fish, octopus, and squid daily. However, they are not partial to a ready meal, and can tear ...

Farmers argue for local control of California’s water amid shifting federal policies, emphasizing the need for stable, ...

Seven Taiwanese illustrators and three intellectual property licensors are being featured at this year’s Bologna Children’s ...