The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

Dive into the mysterious depths of the ocean and discover nine bizarre deep-sea creatures with unique features, eerie appearances, and mind-blowing survival adaptations.

Dumbo octopuses (genus Grimpoteuthis) are deep-sea denizens that lay their eggs in large capsules on the ocean floor, where their offspring develop without parental care. Researchers reported in ...

There are 300 species of octopus and they can be found in every ocean in the world, even the Arctic Ocean. Many species are found in the twilight zone, while others live closer to shore in warmer ...

When they pounce on their prey, they spread their webbed arms around their target, enclosing it to prevent it from escaping, and swallow it whole ...

But could octopuses replace humans – and potentially also primates – if they were to die out? Absolutely.” Next, dive into the story of the dumbo octopus, the small octopus with big ears ...

In 2005, members of the VISIONS 05 expedition crew captured the first high-definition video of a white deep-sea octopus Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content ...