The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is the largest species of octopus in the world. They typically weigh around 150 pounds and measure over 15 feet long.

In 2004, researchers completed a multispecies study that revealed over a dozen octopus species are practically born to break out of their enclosures, leading them to design specialized enclosures.

Octopuses have a few characteristics that make them stand out as one of the most intelligent mollusks in the ocean. These ...

Giant, 47 million-year-old snake fossils pulled from mine in India may be the largest snake ever, potentially surpassing Titanoboa by around 15 feet. The newly discovered species is called Vasuki ...

This year’s winning images include a curious leopard seal, a swarm of jellyfish, and a very grumpy looking Japanese warbonnet ...

Reporter Dan Gibson recaps the 2025 Shrimp Summit in Bali. Plus, Matt Craze, producer of the annual Land-based Aquaculture ...

Equally mysterious and beautiful, octopuses are captivating creatures. There are over 300 octopus species, and they thrive in every ocean habitat. Their soft bodies can rapidly change shape, shifting ...

The largest male white shark ever tagged by the research group OCEARCH is close to the coast of North Carolina as it migrates ...

On a mild February morning, Isaac Blanco quickly places half a sardine into each cage as his brother, Julio, steers their ...

Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm' A large - and normally rare - type of octopus is being caught by fishermen in Devon and Cornwall in enormous numbers.

He might not be the largest off Florida’s coast, but he’s the largest great white ever tagged in Canadian waters. He was first weighed at 1,701 pounds and measured 13 feet 7 inches.