The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

After 1,000 meters, the only light you find is produced by animals. So when you get down to near 7,000 meters, it's a completely different environment. It's pitch black, the pressure, the temperature ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

A livestream of a deep sea expedition caught a ghostly looking creature on video ahead of Halloween — the rare "Dumbo" octopus. The marine animal was captured on an E/VNautilus video live stream ...

Sightings of Dumbo Octopi An octopus was recently discovered at an unnamed seamount 5,518 feet (1,682 meters) deep in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument near Hawaii. This monument ...

these unique animals are so incredible you might think they belong in a fantasy movie. Let's take a closer look at these fascinating creatures. Known as the cutest octopus in the world, the Dumbo ...