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Octopus Evades Predators by Mimicking Toxic Sea Creatures
The Indonesian mimic octopus has the boldest defense strategy of any of its cephalopod cousins, and now scientists know how that strategy evolved. Rather than blending into the scenery, the octopus...
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Male Squids ‘Kick Ass’ at Touch of Female Pheromone
Just a touch of a female pheromone can send male longfin squids into a frenzied rage, potentially giving wimpy squid males a chance to fight for the ladies. Whether there exists a human analogue to the...
View ArticlePaul the Psychic Octopus Gets His Own Documentary
Remember Paul, the allegedly psychic octopus that called the winners of all those World Cup games? If not, it doesn’t matter — the cephalopod is getting his own documentary. Why? Because some memes...
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Exclusive Excerpt: Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime
Among the organisms of the oceans that are armed and dangerous, there is one elite group of jetsetters that grow fast and are blessed with brains, looks, and a talent for disguise. Though most don’t...
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Giant Squid Could Become Ocean’s Panda Bear
By Duncan Geere, Wired UK A group of biologists are proposing that the giant squid be adopted as a mascot for the conservation of the world’s oceans, like the panda is for wildlife conservation....
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Video: How the Vampire Squid Eats Its Prey
Marine biologists have finally solved the mystery of how the "vampire squid" feeds, and what on -- namely a delightful recipe of corpses and faeces washed down with its own mucus. The post Video: How...
View ArticleWeird Traits That Make Octopuses and Squid Loveable
It's International Cephalopod Awareness Days, a five-day celebration of more than 700 sea creatures that make up this class of animals. Why now? "Octopus have eight arms while squid and cuttlefish have...
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Secrets of the Flamboyant Cuttlefish’s Display
With new research, marine biologists come closer to understanding how cuttlefish—and other cephalopods—control their colorful skin displays. The post Secrets of the Flamboyant Cuttlefish’s Display...
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Octopus That’s Pretty Much Just a Swimming...
Stretched between the blanket octopus’ arms are vast sheets of flesh, and when the octopus feels threatened, it splays out its arms to deploy a stunning cloak. The post Absurd Creature of the Week: The...
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Curious Case of the Elusive, Slimy Nautilus
It's called the crusty nautilus. Not because it’s brittle or irritable or anything, it’s just encrusted with a layer of slime. The post Absurd Creature of the Week: The Curious Case of the Elusive,...
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What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus?
If octopuses are smart enough to run away, should you be locking them up in the first place? The post What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus? appeared first on WIRED.
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Squid Communicate With a Secret, Skin-Powered Alphabet
Once they get over being creeped out, maybe scientists will figure out what cephalopods are saying. The post Squid Communicate With a Secret, Skin-Powered Alphabet appeared first on WIRED.
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