Don’t let its small size fool you the blue-ringed octopus packs enough venom to kill 26 people in just minutes. Learn how this vibrant yet deadly creature defends itself with one of the most potent ...

A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.

The blue ring octopus, though small, carries a lethal venom 1,200 times more toxic than cyanide, capable of paralyzing and killing a human within minutes. There is no antidote for its venom, and the ...

researchers noted the male blue-lined octopus salivary glands are as much as three times heavier than those found in females. But because killing the mother of their offspring defeats the whole ...

Ah, so that’s how you kill an octopus with your bare hands. Today's tutorial in squirmy, abject horror comes care of a New Zealander called Josh James a.k.a. Kiwi Bushman and he's the real deal.

The chef will take a live octopus, kill it, chop up the arms and serve them while they're still wriggling on the plate. The dish is often garnished with raw garlic, green onion, and jalapeno.

The blue ring octopus is a small animal with a lethal secret. Though small, this poisonous creature carries a powerful toxin that can kill a human being within minutes. What is even more ...