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Just because they have eight tentacles doesn’t mean they have all the company they need. It turns out, octopuses found in the subtropical waters off northern New Zealand and Australia aren’t the ...

At Octlantis, proximity made recognition easier and behavior patterns clearer. The site also confirmed that Octlantis was not a fluke. A nearby settlement called Octopolis showed similar traits years ...

In the waters of Jervis Bay, just off the coast of eastern Australia, lies a city bustling with life—octopus life, that is. As Ephrat Livni writes for Quartz, researchers found an octopus "city" ...

The octopus life is a lonely life. While the eight-limbed sea freaks enjoy more perks than the rest of the animal kingdom, like super-advanced brains that may be capable of conscious thought and the ...

Contrary to their solitary reputation, octopuses have been observed gathering in groups and constructing communal habitats. Researchers discovered "Octlantis" and "Octopolis," underwater cities where ...

For almost eight years, the citizens of Octlantis have been making their home at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Australia. A team of researchers headed by marine biologist David Scheel found ...

Octopuses are known to be solitary creatures but a newly discovered octopus city off the coast of Australia suggests that these marine animals are not as isolated and solitary as humans think they are ...

It's long been believed that octopuses are solitary creatures, but new research suggests that these eight-legged wonders can gather together and even interact socially with one another. In 2009, ...

For the longest time, octopuses have been seen as solitary, secretive creatures, masters of camouflage and lone hunters of the deep. But recent underwater discoveries suggest there might be more to ...