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A newly-hatched octopus floating next to three unhatched octopuses.
May 19, 2026 | Young and Free
A newly hatched octopus frees itself from its ruptured egg case at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami, Florida. Because octopuses lay their eggs over the course of a few months, the eggs hatch at different times. When hatched, a baby octopus is about the size of a pea. Octopuses are known for their intelligence and camouflaging capabilities.
