octopus

Earth News

Warming seas trigger record ‘bloom’ of octopuses in British waters

Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’?

22/12/2025

Nature

Spain mulls octopus farming to meet soaring demand as wild stocks fall

Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.

13/08/2025

Tech News

Scientists create octopus-inspired ‘super strong’ robotic suction cups

The scientists were inspired by the way natural organisms, such as octopuses, can stick to rocks with their suckers.

28/04/2024

Nature

Euroviews. Reckless and harsh octopus farming plans must be stopped

Not only is factory farming the biggest cause of animal cruelty on the planet, it is damaging our planet through pollution, wildlife loss and emissions. We must act now before we eat our way to extinction, Dr Elena Lara writes.

17/04/2024

Europe News

Octopus cannibalism among fears for pioneer cephalopod farm

NGOs are uniting against a pioneering octopus farm citing fears of cruelty including risk of cannibalism, while a forthcoming revision of animal welfare rules may see the European Commission plunge into the debate.

09/04/2024

Nature

Scientists discover four new octopus species in Costa Rica’s deep sea

A research expedition has been exploring hydrothermal springs teeming with life off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

16/01/2024

Earth News

Spanish octopus farm comes under fire from protesters in Madrid

Protestors rallied in Madrid on Sunday against a controversial new farm that will confine 3 million octopuses in pools.

22/05/2023

The Kitchen

Roasted octopus with stewed aubergine and chorizo | The Kitchen

Octopus is a fundamental component of Mediterranean cuisine and here it is enhanced by the chorizo sauce.

09/03/2022

Nature

Scientists slam ‘cruel’ plans for world’s first octopus farm in Spain

World's first octopus farm could see up to 1,000 octopuses in a single tank.

24/02/2022

Nature

Why octopuses have feelings and crabs should not be ‘boiled alive’

The UK's new Animal Sentience Bill does not stop current cruel practices, but it could rule out factory farming in the future.

23/11/2021

Earth News

Octopuses punch when they are hungry and angry, study reveals

This study has found that octopuses, one of the most intelligent sea creatures, throw punches at other fish.

28/12/2020

USA

Watch: Footage shows octopus changing colour in her sleep

Do octopuses dream? This is the question marine biologists are asking after watching this one sleep. They believe her colour changes could indicate what's happening in her dreams.

01/10/2019