Friendship is an important part of life, and some animals also create bonds similar to how humans do. The best friendships are always those formed by two people so different from each other that it's ...

Rearing the babies will provide scientists with a rare opportunity to learn about the typically deeper-water creatures ...

The octopus, one of Earth’s oddest and most enduring creatures – they were here before dinosaurs – is spotlighted April 21 with NatGeo’s eye-opening “Secrets of the Octopus.” These incredibly unique ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Did you know octopuses are highly intelligent animals with the ability to problem-solve complex puzzles – and even change color? They have three ...

Like most vertebrates, humans only have one heart, which is usually located near the front and middle of the chest, slightly to the left of the breastbone. The heart’s primary function is to pump ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Author Sy Montgomery poses with Cleo, a giant Pacific octopus at Oregon Coast Aquarium. Montgomery wrote the book "The Soul of an Octopus," which is Alliance's One Book One Community selection for ...

A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs — even though they ...

Research‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ biologically the octopuses are fascinating because in a way they are the most alien creatures among marine animals. Their physiology is something of a paradox, as they can be very ...