Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...

One summer day off the northern coast of New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something strange on the water’s surface.

The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it ...

As the video went viral, social media users reacted in astonishment with many calling the octopus smart for utilising the ...

An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland.

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight ...

While the bite from a venomous blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) can result in a painful, potentially life-or-death emergency for humans, new research indicates it’s part of everyday ...

The toxin is stored in their salivary glands, and packs a potentially deadly punch when the octopus takes a bite. Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue ...

Researchers observed the bright orange-hued octopus clinging to the back of the shark in the ... Is it entangled in fishing ...

Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...