5 fun facts about octopuses Octopuses have a parrot-like beak, which is the only hard part of their body. The plural of octopus is "octopuses" or "octopi," according to Merriam-Webster.Some people ...

Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...

Milwaukee County Zoo visitors who miss Chalupa — the giant Pacific octopus who was humanely euthanized at the beginning of ...

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 ...

Bycatch: Octopus fishing often involves methods like trawling, which can result in significant bycatch, harming other marine species and damaging habitats. - Habitat Destruction: The techniques ...

An curved arrow pointing right. With their eight arms and giant egg-shaped head, octopuses are one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet. We read Katherine Courage's book "Octopus!" ...

Octopuses are mysterious creatures of the animal kingdom, possessing unique qualities that make them stand out among ...

Octopuses have a large nervous system, with the average octopus having about 500 million neurons or brain cells. That puts it in the same “brain range” as smaller mammals such as dogs. Unlike ...

New animals are now on display at the Milwaukee County Zoo's Aquatic & Reptile Center. A giant Pacific octopus named "Flurry" ...