Have you ever heard of the Dumbo Octopus? This fascinating creature may not be as well-known as its more famous octopus relatives, but it has some incredible abilities. Named after the Disney ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

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 ...

Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one ...

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 ...

Dumbo octopuses (genus Grimpoteuthis) are deep-sea denizens that lay their eggs in large capsules on the ocean floor, where their offspring develop without parental care. Researchers reported in ...

Dive into the mysterious depths of the ocean and discover nine bizarre deep-sea creatures with unique features, eerie ...

However, some species, like the dumbo octopus, live in the midnight zone where sunlight never reaches. Octopuses live on the ocean floor and make their homes in dens, mainly living alone.

When they pounce on their prey, they spread their webbed arms around their target, enclosing it to prevent it from escaping, and swallow it whole ...