For centuries, humans have told stories about the legendary Kraken, a huge octopus that coud sink ships whole. But roughly ...

The palm-size creature was spotted and collected during a research expedition more than a decade ago, but scientists have ...

A new study finds a giant octopus may have prowled the seas 72 million years ago and may have been at the top of the food chain.

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) tentacles up close and personal. Octopus tentacles have rows of powerful suckers that can 'taste' the water and form water-tight seals underwater, allowing them to grasp ...

Fishing boats cashing in on a boom in octopus catches could soon face strict size limits.