Scientists surveying marine life near Rotuma in the South Pacific caught something unexpected on camera: a day octopus ...

Scientists have discovered that octopuses punch fish during cooperative hunts, possibly to punish freeloaders. The bizarre ...

Scientists capture an octopus slapping a grouper fish in the South Pacific Ocean, a practice which they believe is related to ...

Video from a recent study shows multiple examples of octopuses using their tentacles to punch fish, but it's not part of a sanctioned aquatic boxing match. Instead, researchers said the animals do ...

Scientists have recently documented a behavior that looks almost comedic at first glance: an octopus suddenly reaching out and striking a nearby fish. Divers have filmed these moments in detail, and ...

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.

The above-average intelligence that octopi possess is displayed in myriad ways, from their problem-solving capabilities to their ability to use tools. However, new research has shed even more light on ...

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