The experts recorded cuttlefish targeting crabs and noticed a striking display that seems to distract the prey’s ...
Unlike the octopus's arms, which that animal often uses to move and carry objects, the cuttlefish's eight arms are specialized for grasping prey after the cuttlefish captures it with its two ...
Many animals must sneak up on their prey to ensure that they can manage to catch a good meal. Whether it's a big cat slinking ...
While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in the last moments of approach, ...
Trying to catch a meal in the animal world can generate a whole host ... botching the attempt and losing your dinner. In the cuttlefish world, researchers have identified four impressive ...
The discovery disputes the common theory that the cuttlefish uses a form of hypnotization to capture its prey; the prey likely just doesn’t even see the cuttlefish, and rather a confusing patterned ...
Cuttlefish aren’t just masters of disguise – they're illusionists of the sea. Researchers discovered that broadclub ...
When the chambers are filled with gas, the animal floats upwards. With a life designed for high energy, cuttlefish could adopt the motto “Live fast and die young”. They’re known for their ...
Is this octopus trying to start a water fight with a dog? Find out why a coconut octopus would squirt water and learn how ...
Senior author Dr Martin How explained: "Most cuttlefish rely on stealth to sneak up on prey. Due to their fast colour-changing skin, these remarkable animals have a wider range of options than ...