Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off Croatia in the Mediterranean Sea. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images We ...

A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.

"These krakens must have been a fearsome sight to behold." Scientists just classified an enormous octopus that likely ruled ...

The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.

The ocean offers a strong essence of beauty and mystery. With such diverse ecosystems, animals have evolved different adaptations to survive. The octopus, or he’e in Hawaiian, is one of those ...

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This small, cute looking creature is one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean. It hides on shallow reefs, blending into its surroundings. While snorkeling or walking near the shore, you might ...

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We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.

We named him Squirt—not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.