Meet the blue lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata), a tiny creature whose mating rituals read like a survival thriller. Mating is risky business for many octopuses, but male blue-lined octopuses take it to the next level by injecting their partners with a paralyzing venom to avoid becoming lunch. In this post, we’re exploring the blue-lined octopus’s…
🚨🐙 Stage 8 Clinger Alert! From high-stakes shark rodeos to choking out dolphins, octopus expert and OctoNation founder Warren Carlyle breaks down the clingy tactics that keep these brains-with-suction-cups off the menu (sometimes 😅). Caught on Camera: Octopus Riding a Shark By now, you’ve probably seen the viral video: A giant orange Māori octopus clinging…
Octopus Fans! Shelby Van Pelt’s novel Remarkably Bright Creatures, affectionately known as “that octopus book,” is officially being adapted into a feature film on Netflix! YUP, you heard that right—Netflix, who brought us the award-winning original documentary My Octopus Teacher, is handing the mic over to a giant Pacific octopus to share another mesmerizing story….
Last week, OctoNation’s nonprofit team made a splash at STEMfest in Waco, TX for the third year in a row! This popular, free community science event was held at the Mayborn Museum Complex and attracted hundreds of families looking to learn & have fun with their kids! “STEMfest is a chance to expand education and…
[Update 3/18/24: Submissions Closed] 🐙 🎉 OctoNation is beyond thrilled to offer our community a chance to win one of the newest National Geographic octopus books to hit the shelves next week, “Secrets of the Octopus” by the New York Times Bestseller of “The Soul of an Octopus”, Sy Montgomery & Founder of OctoNation, Warren…
Howdy Nation! Buckle up for today’s adventure as we shine the ‘Artist Spotlight’ on Victor Grasso, an artist who explores the relationship between humans and octopuses. Join us as we celebrate his captivating & playful series—a journey we never want to end! Who is Victor Grasso? I am an internationally represented artist showing with galleries…
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