Wade Papenfus - Offshore Tales on MSN

Hunting Giant Octopus on a Deserted Island

A real catch & cook adventure — watch as I dive for octopus, prepare it from scratch, and cook an incredible island meal.
EXPECTING his normal catch of plaice, turbot and Dover sole, Arthur Dewhirst was surprised when his nets spilled their contents onto his ship's deck earlier this year. Instead of shiny, flapping fish, ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus beloved by aquarium visitors, is entering senescence, the final stage of her life.
Researchers studied octopuses in the wild to learn whether they favor one of their eight arms over the others for certain jobs, but found the creatures give new meaning to ambidextrous. The octopus is ...
A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs — even though they ...
In the past few years, people have become more and more interested in marine life– and it’s easy to see why. The ocean is ...
All eight arms of an octopus can be used for whatever their cephalopod owner wishes, but some arms are favored for certain tasks. A new, detailed analysis of how octopuses wield their famously ...