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13,000 feet below, the Dumbo octopus drifts where nothing else dares
Not a cartoon. Not an alien. Just a survivor of the abyss. The Dumbo octopus isn’t your average eight-legged cephalopod.…
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Octopuses fall for fake arm trick, hinting at a sense of self
Most people don’t expect octopuses to fall for one of psychology’s oldest illusions. But new research shows that these famously…
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The octopus that can stop your heart—and might fix it
Perched in tide pools and reefs from Japan to Australia, the blue-ringed octopus is as beautiful as it is deadly.…
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The flamboyant cuttlefish
The cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) is a real master of color change. The bioluminescent fish can modify their appearance and shape…
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