Octopuses can flip from mottled rock to smooth sand in less time than it takes a human to blink, yet their eyes carry only a single visual pigment that should make them functionally colorblind. The ...

The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and traits rarely seen in other marine life. This octopus we found on @deepandscary ...

A video of an octopus changing colors while it sleeps is raising a lot of questions about the mysterious sea creatures. The footage aired in the new PBS documentary titled "Octopus: Making Contact." ...

With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform whitish gray. Moments later it begins to change color -- ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cephalopods like the giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) are masters of camouflage. As researchers gain a better ...

If you've ever wondered if octopuses dream, science has a fascinating answer. When these eight-armed masters of disguise fall asleep, they don't simply settle into a quiet snooze. Instead, they ...