Have you ever heard of the Glass Octopus? Nope, not an octopus sculpture made of glass. This is a very much alive, SEE-THROUGH octopus that floats along the currents deep below the ocean’s surface. We‘ve known of this glorious creature for over 100 years… so why are they just NOW going viral on the internet?…
Out of roughly 120 species of Cuttlefish in the world, the one from down under is the biggest of them all. The Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Sepia apama, lives fast and dies young, leading an extraordinary life during its short 1 to 2-year lifespan. These remarkable creatures have skin with a higher resolution than an iPhone…
It is utterly impossible to generalize about octopus eyes and their vision. There are the adjustable pinhole eyes of the nautilus, the extreme size difference between the eyes of the cock-eyed squid, and the largest eyes on the earth belong to the giant squid! On top of that, cephalopod pupils come in all different shapes…
Good behavior, bad behavior…deimatic behavior!! Dei-ma-what? Deimatic behavior is when an animal attempts to startle a predator to avoid getting eaten. It is commonly used by animals that lack a strong defense—like a squishy octopus! Take a deep dive and discover how different cephalopods demonstrate deimatic behavior. Did you know the word deimatic originates from…
Ever wonder how baby octopuses come into this world? Who takes care of them? How many eggs does a mama octopus lay? Why does she die after her young hatch? You’re about to find out as we dive into how octopuses give birth and care for their precious eggs! There are many different species of…
Itsy bitsy! Teeny weeny! Extra-tiny! Welcome to the world of pocket-sized octopuses! I know octopuses are sometimes portrayed as scary monsters, but how scary can an octopus really be when it’s the size of a paper clip? I dare you not to fall in love with these fun-sized cuties! Here are just 5 of the…
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