The blue-ringed octopus is the only octopus to have a lethal toxin that can kill humans. Read here to learn about potential ...
Some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet are not the ones with the sharpest teeth or the largest bodies. They are, ...
Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...
When they're alarmed, blue-lined octopuses display iridescent blue rings on their arms to ward off approaching predators. Totti via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Animals have evolved many ...
During mating, some male octopuses inject females with their potent venom to paralyse them – and avoid being eaten by their mates. Typically, animals use venom to kill prey or defend themselves from ...