THIS is the horrific moment an aggressive octopus latches onto a snorkeler and nearly strangles him after its home was ...

The mollusc involved in the incident is believed to be a common octopus, scientific name octopus vulgaris, which is not known to be dangerous to humans. The creature is poisonous, although its ...

Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into ...

This is the terrifying moment an aggressive octopus latches onto a snorkeller and nearly strangles him after its home was ...

A snorkeler was nearly strangled to death by an octopus after he poked it and disturbed the sea creature's home while on a ...

Emma Knight's recent coming-of-age bestseller "The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus" has been set up as a TV series at Amazon's MGM Television. Based on the book of the same name, the series is ...

It’s also larger than many vertebrates, although not mammals. Octopuses have about as many neurons as a dog – the common octopus, Octopus vulgaris, has around 500 million. About two thirds are in its ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, ...

While unfortunate for the males, becoming a post-sex meal offers the females vital nutrients needed to sustain themselves and ...

And when a fish slacks off, the octopus isn’t shy about delivering it a swift slap. Teamwork Beneath the Waves New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution studied how the common octopus ...

An octopus. In particular, Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus. Its common name comes from its habit of hiding in discarded coconut shells (sometimes it even picks them up ...

The octopus in the video is believed to be a common octopus, which is not known to be dangerous s to humans. They can grow up to 1.3 metres in length, and can weigh between 6.6 to 22 lbs ...