Invertebrates make up a large portion of the animal kingdom. While many of us are familiar with insects and other arthropods, few people are aware of the existence of octopuses. These cephalopods, which first appeared in the fossil record around 300 million years ago, hail from a completely different branch of the animal kingdom than …
Octopuses are fascinating creatures and have been around for a long time, spending their time in the ocean or in caves. Some people believe that octopuses are carnivores and that they eat other animals. Octopuses are carnivores, which means they consume meat. Meals may include clams, shrimp, crabs, fish, sharks, and even birds. Octopuses often …
Today we’re going to take a closer look at the blue ringed octopus size and go through just how big it really is as well as why it is one of the most deadly animals on earth. The blue-ringed octopus is widely known for being more venomous than any terrestrial or land-dwelling animal. They live …
Octopuses are undoubtedly some of the most intelligent animals in our oceans. They are capable of problem-solving, recognizing human faces, and even using tools. They are part of the cephalopod family which in Greek, means “head foot”, a rather fitting description for these eight-armed creatures. In this article, we’re going to take a closer look …
Octopuses are perhaps the most alien-like animals that inhabit our planet, with 3 hearts, 9 brains, and blue blood, they are certainly different from most animals on earth. They are invertebrates, which means they lack a backbone, but they also have no skeletal system either, which allows them to squeeze into the smallest spaces in …
Octopuses are widely known to be some of the most intelligent animals on the planet. With their large brain-to-body ratio, they are about as smart as the average dog. With around 300 different species ranging from large to small, each one is toxic and uses its parrot-like beak to inject its prey with venom before …
Octopuses can often be found searching rock pools or shallow coastal waters looking for prey such as crabs, clams, sea snails, sea stars, and more. All 300 species of octopus contain toxic venom which they inject into their prey, liquefying it before they begin to consume it. The toxins work quickly to paralyze the prey, …
Octopuses are notorious for their intelligence, tentacles, and their alien-like appearance. In fact, the octopus is widely considered to be the most alien animal on earth. They’re part of the cephalopod family which in Greek means “head foot”. It’s a pretty accurate description when talking about the octopus. In this post, we’re going to take …
Octopuses are known to be some of the most intelligent animals on earth, alongside chimps, dolphins, orcas, and sea otters. They are part of the cephalopod family alongside cuttlefish and squid and have an incredibly large brain-to-body ratio. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at octopuses’ brains and answer a question that often …
Octopuses are part of the cephalopod family along with cuttlefish and squid. They’re notorious for their eight tentacles and large head, housing an intelligent brain. These animals can be found all over the world in all five of the planet’s oceans. They often reside in shallow coastal waters and even rock pools, searching for prey …
