While other octopus books study the animal's behavior in aquaria or tropical waters worldwide, Dr. David Scheel, a professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University, takes a unique approach ...

A widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Shelby Van Pelt about her new novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures. It centers heartache, loss — and how ...

The giant Pacific octopus is the biggest in the world, with an average length of 16 feet. They weigh in at 110 pounds and ...

This octopus is actually on the smaller side compared to other giant Pacific octopuses, which can grow as large as 16 feet long, officials said. Makenzie Elliott covers breaking news and public ...

The Giant Pacific octopus can grow as large as 16 feet long and averages around 110 pounds at maturity, according to Oregon State University’s Oregon Sea Grant program. If you spot one in the ...