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 small size ...

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles, and birds. That may sound unusual, but ...

A video posted by NPR revealed an intriguing, and arguably somewhat cute, species of octopus known to live over a mile below the ocean’s surface. The species is fondly known as the “dumbo” octopus, ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the holidays—it’s Cephalopod Week, and SciFri uses any excuse to celebrate the mysterious squid, the charismatic octopus and the cute cuttlefish. If ...

With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, the Dumbo octopus in this YouTube video looks like it waltzed straight out of an animation studio. But don’t let their cute facade fool you; ...

A recent sighting of a Dumbo octopus has gone viral, showcasing the bizarre beauty of the deep sea. Filmed by the Ocean Exploration Trust and NOAA, the video was taken while scientists explored the ...

A biologist brought a new octopus species to light from depths of more than 4,000 meters in the North Pacific Ocean. Researchers have now published the species description and named the animal ...

Scientists hoping to study creatures that live near the bottom of Earth’s oceans have many difficult hurdles to overcome. You can’t just swim down there on your own, so exploring the ocean floor has ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HONOLULU (KHON) – A recent deep-sea dive off ...