Giant Pacific Octopus

How a doomed bridge became an unlikely reef

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How a doomed bridge became an unlikely reef
How a doomed bridge became an unlikely reef

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

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These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color
These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world

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An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world

Is Ursula from 'The Little Mermaid' an octopus? Sort of.

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Is Ursula from 'The Little Mermaid' an octopus? Sort of.
Is Ursula from 'The Little Mermaid' an octopus? Sort of.

See why octopuses may be the ultimate sacrificing moms

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See why octopuses may be the ultimate sacrificing moms
See why octopuses may be the ultimate sacrificing moms

Why some animals evolved to sacrifice themselves

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Why some animals evolved to sacrifice themselves
Why some animals evolved to sacrifice themselves

What’s Odd About That Octopus? It’s Mating Beak to Beak.

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What’s Odd About That Octopus? It’s Mating Beak to Beak.
What’s Odd About That Octopus? It’s Mating Beak to Beak.

Giant Pacific Octopus

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Giant Pacific Octopus
Giant Pacific Octopus

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