Searching For The Octographer! (Octopus Photo Competition)

Searching For The Octographer! (Octopus Photo Competition)

As part of “Worlds Oceans Week,” The Explorers Club and OctoNation are excited to announce the first global octopus photo competition, The Octographer! Photos will showcase the unique, captivating world of octopus diversity in hopes to bring excitement and awareness to ocean conservation. And let’s be real, octopus are in a league of their own!…

Kolliker’s Organ: A Baby Octopus’s Temporary Organ

Kolliker’s Organ: A Baby Octopus’s Temporary Organ

This just in! Another octopus secret has been unlocked! Baby octopuses are covered with tiny, microscopic structures known as Kolliker’s organs (KO) that help them sail the seas, make them appear larger than they really are, and aid in camouflage. Think of these organs as a biological guardian angel that protects them through their larval…

House Hunters: Squid Edition! (Male Squids Search For Dwelling)

House Hunters: Squid Edition! (Male Squids Search For Dwelling)

Breaking cephalopod news!! Squids might actually border on devoted parents-to-be and enjoy perusing their neighborhood reefs for the perfect home. Up until now, squids have led us to believe that they are a mate, lay eggs (if you’re the female), and get on with their day type of cephalopods. However, thanks to scientist Eduardo Sampaio…