The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

Sightings of Dumbo Octopi An octopus was recently discovered at an unnamed seamount 5,518 feet (1,682 meters) deep in the ...

These kinds of octopuses have been named "Dumbo" in reference to the Disney elephant who uses his ears to fly. The octopus can be seen appearing around 8 seconds into the video below: Dumbo ...

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 ...

An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not alone. A flurry of fish move alongside it, in a group hunting phenomenon observed in multiple marine locations around the world.

Octopuses are leaders of fish, but it seems they’d rather be feared than loved. New observations of underwater hunting behavior reveal that these creatures use corporal punishment to maintain ...

Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Octopuses are usually considered to be solitary creatures, but new research suggests they might sometimes socialise with fish in order to share ...

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.

As It Happens6:44Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line Despite their reputation as loners, it turns out octopuses will happily hunt in groups with other ...

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The Red Sea, sandwiched between northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is teeming with life, including octopuses and more than a thousand species of fish. Every day, the goal of these ...

Octopuses punch fish in the face when they step out of line while hunting together, a study has found. The jab to the head demotes a fish to the outside of the group and helps maintain order and ...