The tiny octopus that flashes blue and its bite can paralyse you within minutes

The blue-ringed octopus is one of the smallest and most dangerous sea creatures in the world. Measuring only slightly more ...
Yahoo

Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...
AOL

The 10 Weirdest Octopuses Found in the Ocean

Octopuses already exist in a strange corner of the animal world, with soft bodies, problem-solving brains, and the ability to change color in a blink. Even within that group, a handful of species push ...
Forbes

3 Bizarre Octopus Species You Haven’t Heard Of (Hint: One Can Possibly Kill You)

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Go diving into the intertidal waters of the Great Barrier ...
Sacramento Bee

Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them

Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...
IFLScience

All Octopuses Are Venomous, So How Are They Using It?

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...