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The deep-sea diving Gonatus squid has a hearty appetite, even when it comes to eating its own kind, a new study finds.

Scientists could not believe this googly-eyed animal was real.

The elusive giant squid, which some say inspired the legend of the giant kraken, may be bigger than previously thought.

Warming oceans are bad news for a number of marine species, but cephalopods are doing just fine.

Three extremely rare fossil specimens of an extinct squidlike animal provide new evidence of the creature's body structure, and suggest that it may have been a swift swimmer.

A squid with shiny, bioluminescent "spotlights" tipping two of its arms confronted a remotely operated vehicle in deep ocean waters near Hawaii.

The giant beast is being housed in New Zeland and scientists hope the autopsy will help to answer some of the mysteries surrounding the colossal squid.

Lasting feelings of pain or anxiety after an injury may seem perplexing, but they serve an evolutionary purpose, research suggests.

Eyes and wings are among the most stunning innovations evolution has created. Remarkably these features have evolved multiple times in different lineages of animals.

Thank to its sharp beak, a small red squid emerged victorious after an epic hour-long battle with a much bigger owlfish, all caught on video last November in Monterey Bay, Calif.