Researchers in Australia recently discovered that female octopuses throw debris with a strengthened force at targets when they feel harassed. The researchers observed these females throw silt, algae ...

Octopuses which were hit were not observed ‘returning fire’ and throwing back the silt or shells (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Female octopuses have been observed throwing silt, shells and algae at males ...

The octopus returned from a foraging trip 18 minutes earlier and assumed a characteristic feeding posture. As the motion of the throw beings, another octopus reached towards her and they touch as the ...

A new study examined social and mating encounters between octopuses from data and video collected in 2015 and 2016. The data showed female octopuses “throwing” objects in multiple instances where they ...

In the 2 minutes prior to the throw, the octopus several times was engaged in bringing up shells from inside her den. The throw is directed from between R1 and R2, so it is another “anomalous arm” ...

A study suggests octopuses intentionally “throw” shells and silt at each other, the first time such behaviour has been reported. The research team, led by Peter Godfrey-Smith at the University of ...

The more scientists study octopuses, the more we learn how fascinating these creatures really are. Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, displaying all kinds of amazing behavior like completing ...

Underwater video cameras have recorded over 100 instances of gloomy octopuses hurling silt and shells at one another in Jervis Bay, Australia. The video footage—about 24 hours’ worth—was captured in ...

Octopuses, which are remarkably intelligent marine creatures, generally avoid contact with other animals and are thought to live solitary lives. However, the situation is quite different 50 feet below ...