It’s generally agreed around these parts that octopodes are disturbingly awesome. The blanket octopus however kicks our cephalopod fascination into overdrive. How come? This creature looks like a ...

Amazing footage of a “beautiful” sea creature rarely seen by people has stunned thousands around the world after going viral. The lengthy clip shows the technicolour “deep sea” animal gliding at the ...

This remarkable sea creature resembles the softest, rainbow-colored blanket gently floating through the deep ocean. A video from USA Today shows some rare footage obtained by a diver of two of these ...

A pair of rare multi-coloured blanket octopuses have been caught on camera during a night dive off the coast of Romblon, Philippines. In the incredible high-definition clip, captured on April 5, one ...

When a blanket octopus swims, it creates a kaleidoscope of colors twirling underwater. It’s a rainbow of beauty as it glides through the sea. It’s gorgeous, and it’s almost never seen by humans in ...

"This is just such a rarely seen creature and is considered one of the great mysteries of the ocean," Ozolins said. "Really cool stuff." Ozolins said the octopus might've been sick or injured or had ...

This video of a swimming Tremoctopus or “blanket octopus” was shot in the Gulf of Mexico in 180 feet of water at Eugene Island South Addition Block 330 in October, 2008. The location is 100 miles from ...

The octopus is seen changing colours according to its surroundings. Animal kingdom is full of surprises. Many species have unique and extraordinary abilities that not only help them fight predators ...

This female blanket octopus was between 35cm and 40cm in size. Photo: Christiaan Stopforth/Drone Fanatics SA Photographer and videographer Christiaan Stopforth had an extraordinary encounter with an ...

Walking along the shoreline at the northern end of Kāpiti Island, Dave Banks saw something strange on the gravel beach. “On inspection it turned out to be a very unusual barely alive octopus.” A ...