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A day octopus socks a goldsaddle goatfish in waters near Eilat, Israel, on Oct. 17, 2018. Octopuses may punch a fish ally out of the way to capture prey ... but sometimes it's not clear why they do it.

Octopus punches fish in the head (just because it can)

By Mindy Weisberger published

Octopuses sometimes partner with fish to hunt, but the partnership comes with risks (for the fish, that is).

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The mysterious octopus was already dead when Ron Newberry found it at Ebey’s Landing on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Bright 'red glob' washes ashore in Washington. It may be a 7-armed octopus.

By Laura Geggel published

A seven-armed octopus unexpectedly washed ashore on Whidbey Island, Washington, even though these cephalopods aren't native to the area.

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Scientists recorded a dumbo octopus at depths of up to 4.3 miles (6,957 meters) beneath the Indian Ocean. Here, another dumbo octopus is seen foraging at a depth of 3.6 miles (5,760 m).

Scientists capture the world's deepest octopus on video. And it's adorable.

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The octopus was found miles beneath the ocean surface.

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A Woman Placed an Octopus on Her Face for a Photo. Then It Bit Her.

By Mindy Weisberger published

Sometimes people have to learn the hard way that octopuses belong in the ocean — not on your face.

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Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a Human

By Mindy Weisberger published

When an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.

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This Octopus's Dreams (Maybe) Were Written All Over Its Body

By Mindy Weisberger published

A sleeping octopus was caught on video changing color as it slept. Was it dreaming?

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Scientists at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium thought Octavius was a male when the aquarium adopted her.

'Male' Octopus Hatches 10,000 Teensy Babies in Surprise Birth

By Brandon Specktor published

Sit back, clear your mind, and let this imagery sink in: "buckets and buckets and buckets full of tiny octopi."

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Nautilus mission, Grimpoteuthis octopus

Photos: Ghostly dumbo octopus dances in the deep sea

By Christine Lunsford published

Images of a graceful deep-sea dumbo octopus captured by the ROV Hercules.

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Octopus plethora nautilus expedition

Photos: Deep-sea expedition discovers metropolis of octopuses

By Kimberly Hickok published

Researchers found numerous show-stopping octopuses in the deep waters of the Davidson Seamount. Photos captured by the ROV Hercules.

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Dumbo octopus

Ghostly Dumbo Octopus Makes Rare Appearance in Dazzling Deep-Sea Video

By Kimberly Hickok published

Watch this majestic dumbo octopus glide through the deep sea.

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