Every species of animal in the world has a unique mating ritual. These courtship displays highlight each species’ unique ...

Most animals we have seen or encounter in our daily lives rely on a single heart that helps keep their blood flowing; ...

Biological invasions occur when organisms such as animals and plants are introduced by people to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new locations, these organisms are ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them ...

When we think of animals that can change colour, chameleons are usually the first to come to mind. However nature is far more ...

Cephalopods such as octopuses are known to feel pain, but there is a lack of suitable analgesics for use in these animals.

Cuttlefish possess a level of memory and intelligence that challenges long-held assumptions about invertebrates. Their ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel reported that there are hundreds of marine animals on exhibit ...

This video shows a small octopus resting on the sandy ocean floor, surrounded by rocks and marine textures. Its body has a soft brown color with small patterns that help it blend into the environment.

Below the waves, giant marine reptiles, such as the fearsome 4m (13ft) long mosasaurs, were the undisputed apex predators. In artistic reconstructions of these ancient oceans, cephalopods – the animal ...

The octopus on your plate can feel pain, delay gratification, and probably outthink a toddler. Just something to consider ...