HONOLULU (KHON) – A recent deep-sea dive off the coast of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands brought scientists face-to-face with a rare ocean creature. A “Dumbo octopus” was spotted about a mile below ...

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 ...

Footage of a white octopus flapping its fins as it swims Researchers exploring an underwater mountain in Hawaii's deep sea recently stumbled across a rare, "ghostly" dumbo octopus — one of the deepest ...

The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus mission ran into the octopus while live-streaming. Rare footage shows an unusual ...

Scientists exploring the deep waters near the Hawaiian Islands spotted a rare "Dumbo" octopus about a mile below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The octopus was seen on an unnamed seamount in the ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The incredible video captured of the seemingly friendly, little eight-legged ghost elicited ...

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