Science & Environment
Revealed: the toxic sex life of the blue-lined octopus
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom to paralyse them before mating and avoid being eaten after sex.
Tag: octopus
Science & Environment
Serious sea smarts
Octopuses are sparking innovation and inspiring us in ways we never thought possible.
News
Octopuses seen hurling debris at each other
A female octopus has been filmed repeatedly launching silt at a male trying to mate with her, with the male frequently ducking to avoid being hit.
News
Five incredible facts about the paper nautilus
It turns out the paper nautilus is not a nautilus at all.
News
A new octopus’s garden in Western Australia
A new octopus fishing industry in Cervantes, WA, has far-reaching tentacles. But does it have legs?
News
Octopus scientists love ‘My Octopus Teacher’ just as much as you do
We asked a couple of Australian octopus experts about their thoughts on My Octopus Teacher.
News
Squids on the rise in changing ocean
Populations of squid, octopus and cuttlefish have boomed over the past 60 years, as the oceans change.
Video
Octopus video with shocking twist
The latest octopus video to take the web by storm finishes with a shocking twist.
News
The dramatic social lives of octopuses revealed
Perplexing scientists for generations with their intelligence and bizarre behaviours, the social lives of octopuses has remained largely a mystery – until now.
Wildlife
Octopus grabs crab in surprise land attack
A bold octopus attack was captured on video in south-west WA