When Do Senescent Octopuses Feel Pain?
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When Do Senescent Octopuses Feel Pain?

Breaking News, Frequently Asked Questions

🚨 New octopus research alert from marine scientist Meghan Holst and her team, who discovered and finally got an answer to the question: When do senescent (end of life) octopuses feel pain? This post reviews what happens when octopuses get older, delving into the senescence process, and most importantly, what implications this has for octopus…

blue ringed octopus mating
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Octopus Sex & Mating: 8 Science‑Backed Facts You Can’t Miss

Cephalopod Fun Facts, Frequently Asked Questions, Octopus Anatomy

Ever wonder about octopus sex & mating but were too shy to ask? Well, ponder no more because OctoNation is here with your “birds and the bees” talk, cephalopod-style! We are here to give you all the juicy details on how octopuses get down, funky mating rituals, detachable arms, what happens after the deed is…

gloomy sydney octopus heart Kate Ahmad
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How Many Hearts Do Octopuses Have? (And Why One Stops When They Swim!)

Frequently Asked Questions, Octopus Anatomy

If an octopus tells you their heart beats for you, make sure to ask them WHICH one! The heart is a crucial organ so is it any surprise that our octopus (eh hem alien) friends would have THREE of them! In this blog post, we are breaking down how these octopus hearts work and answering…

Does An Octopus Have Arms Or Tentacles?
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Does An Octopus Have Arms Or Tentacles?

Frequently Asked Questions, Octopus, Octopus Anatomy

Arms! Tentacles! What’s the difference? Which cephalopod has what!? When it comes to cephalopod appendages, especially octopus, tentacles seem to be that all-encompassing umbrella term that gets used when describing those long, flexible appendages. We are here to answer the ultimate question: Does an octopus have arms or tentacles? Let’s break it down! Okay, let’s…

Answering The Most Asked Questions About ‘My Octopus Teacher’ (From A Science Perspective)
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Answering The Most Asked Questions About ‘My Octopus Teacher’ (From A Science Perspective)

Frequently Asked Questions, Octopus, Octopus Pop Culture

The movie that captured our hearts at a time when we needed it most, ‘My Octopus Teacher’ was released to the world on September 4, 2020. This documentary took us into a patch of kelp forest where a Common Octopus let a human into her world. Today, we are going to answering some of the…