An image shared online in December 2025 was an authentic drone picture of a gargantuan octopus spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.

A video shared to TikTok on Nov. 9, 2024, claimed to show a "giant sea white octopus caught by fishermen" and included a geolocation tag of the "United States." In the video, multiple people were ...

Two divers had an unforgettable encounter when a Giant Pacific octopus “hugged” them and grabbed a camera to film itself. Chris Mullen, 35, and John Roney, 31, were diving off Vancouver Island, Canada ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon resident Ilyse Sheppard shared these photos of some large octopus tentacles that recently washed ashore on the Oregon Coast. The gangly tentacles, which washed up on the ...

What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do you think you’re strong enough to avoid getting your equipment, or yourself, pulled away by ...

While Canada might not be the first destination that comes to mind for a perfect snorkeling vacation, the west coast of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands offer some of the most unique and ...

Scientists are using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations. A team has now created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can ...