octopuses
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See a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Octopus and Its Adorable Alien Children
A team of scientists working off the coast of Costa Rica have identified four previously unknown deep-sea octopus species in the vicinity of hydrothermal springs on the ocean floor. They also discovered two octopus nurseries affiliated with the springs, both of which belong to the newly christened dorado octopus. The researchers determined that the dorado…
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Researchers Finally Figured Out How Octopuses Taste With Their Tentacles
Octopuses, with their eight suction-cup-covered tentacles, can taste objects simply by touching them. A team of researchers has finally figured out how these cephalopods are capable of pulling off this remarkable trick.
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Why Female Octopuses Self-Destruct After Laying Eggs
For a female octopus, the laying of eggs signifies the beginning of the end.
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This Elusive Giant Octopus Snacks On Giant Jellies
The giant deep-sea octopus Haliphron is so rare that marine biologists have seen it just three times in 27 years. Using a robotic sub, scientists have finally caught video footage of this animal at mealtime — revealing its distinct preference for gelatinous sea creatures.