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

The Giant Eclipse Octopus is going viral on Facebook. The page Science and Space Daily uploaded a picture of a Kraken-like creature and claimed it was supposedly found in the Gulf of Mexico. Marine ...

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 ...

The giant Pacific octopus is one of the smartest creatures in the ocean, and this short viral clip is definitive proof. The video, originally filmed in June 2023, shows a 50-pound octopus slithering ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL)- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium launched a brand new octopus encounter for guests on Saturday. It is an intimate and hands-on experience. Guests can feed and ...

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 ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The failure of a mechanical component of a water tank at the Diamond Jo National River Center had caused the death of the museum's prized 7-month old Pacific giant octopus.