Watching an octopus punch an annoying fish is hugely satisfying to frustrated humans. And other animals do the ...

The ocean offers a strong essence of beauty and mystery. With such diverse ecosystems, animals have evolved different adaptations to survive. The octopus, or he’e in Hawaiian, is one of those ...

On certain remote shores in northern Australia, the line between sea and land is not as firm as it looks. When the tide ...

The existence of animals is crucial to our planet. They play a significant role in maintaining ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity, and maintaining ecological balance. There is no doubt that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

Rachel Blaser does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The octopus episode of the new Netflix series is the best of the bunch, with a majestic main subject and a steady voice to guide the way. There’s a well-established nature doc series format. Any ...

A lab in Massachusetts may have finally found an eight-armed cephalopod that can serve as a model organism and assist scientific research. By Elizabeth Preston Photographs and Video by Matt Cosby The ...

PETER SINGER’s book Animal Liberation was a “philosophical bombshell” when it came out in 1975, according to activist Ingrid Newkirk, who says it “made people – myself included – change what we ate, ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

MADRIDMADRID — Animal rights activists gathered Sunday in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of an octopus farm in Spain, saying there are no respective laws in the country and the European ...