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

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

Professor David Scheel managed to capture a breathtaking sequence on video. The video, which was shared as part of Nature on PBS, showcases how octopus dream. In it, we get to see a color-changing ...

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Dive deep into the beauty of the ocean with this mesmerizing 4K UHD cinematic footage. Witness a rare and colorful octopus gliding gracefully along the seafloor, showcasing nature’s creativity and ...

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PORT ANGELES — Feiro Marine Life Center has a new star to welcome visitors. A juvenile giant Pacific octopus has replaced Ursula, an octopus released Jan. 11 in Freshwater Bay, in the octopus tank at ...

This octopus displays the most mesmerizing color changes as it’s (probably) dreaming. We don’t know if androids dream of electric sheep, but whatever octopuses dream of must be something adventurous ...

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Octopus emotions may run skin deep, researchers report January 28 in Current Biology. Changes in octopus skin color primarily function as camouflage, though some evidence points to other purposes.