Rare Seven-Arm Octopus Seen for 4th Time in 4 Decades
2 days ago · A seven-arm octopus was spotted in Monterey Bay in Nov. 6, 2025; the 'rarely seen' deep-sea octopus was spotted by researchers who've only seen it four times in nearly four …
Scientists just discovered how octopuses really use their arms
Sep 13, 2025 · Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, …
Octopus arms are probably the most complex and flexible …
Sep 15, 2025 · With eight arms that move in ways no human limb can, it demonstrates flexibility and control that seem almost otherworldly. Each arm bends, twists, elongates, and shortens …
Seven-arm octopus - Wikipedia
The seven-arm octopus (Haliphron atlanticus), also known as the blob octopus or sometimes called septopus, is one of the two largest known species of octopus; the largest specimen ever …
Giant, rare 7-armed sea creature spotted in California's ... - SFGATE
Dec 11, 2025 · Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition in Monterey Bay. The rare creature, called …
How octopuses in the wild use their arms | AP News
Scientists have discovered that octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they more often use their front arms for tasks.
Octopus Arms Are Controlled by a Nervous System That's Like No …
Jan 15, 2025 · The octopus nervous system is among the most unusual on Earth. Unlike in other intelligent animals, it's highly distributed, with a significant proportion of its 500 million-odd …
Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the …
Sep 11, 2025 · Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, …
Octopus Arms Think for Themselves – Scientists Reveal How They …
Jan 19, 2025 · The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and forming a spatial map of its suckers. Octopus arms …
Octopus arm flexibility facilitates complex behaviors in diverse ...
Sep 11, 2025 · This field study quantified arm flexibility with a hierarchical analysis of octopus behaviors, arm actions, and arm deformations used throughout diverse natural habitats.