Octopuses, long considered solitary creatures, are now engaging in complex, cooperative hunting behavior with fish, displaying shared leadership and sophisticated teamwork, according to a new study ...

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Octopuses in the Red Sea often hunt together with other predatory fish—and sometimes hit them. New videos suggest they're keeping fish in line. Day octopuses in the Red Sea team up with up fish to ...

As It Happens6:44Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line Despite their reputation as loners, it turns out octopuses will happily hunt in groups with other species ...

Collaborating with a cephalopod isn't risk-free. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Why do octopuses have eight arms? The better to ...

The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) has the uncanny ability to make itself look like more dangerous creatures, such as lionfish, sea snakes and soles. The octopus does this with its distinctive ...

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