Australian-UK researchers have found that a veined octopus has tool-using abilities after seeing it carry coconut shell halves and, then, assembling the two halves into a shelter. This sophisticated ...

A video of divers persuading a coconut octopus to trade a dangerous plastic cup for a shell has resurfaced online, drawing over 20 million views. Filmed off Lembeh, Indonesia, in 2018, the rescue ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Biologists studying the habits of veined octopuses in the waters of ...

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Australian scientists have discovery an octopus species that carries around coconut shells to hide in when threatened, behavior the researchers said was the first example of ...

A study finds that the gloomy octopus — its real name — is in the small club of animals that toss things at other members of their own species. By Darren Incorvaia It turns out that the urge to hurl ...